Tinubu forwards State Police Constitution Amendment Bill to Senate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking to establish state police across the country.
The proposed legislation aims to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide the legal and institutional framework for the creation and operation of state police forces in the federation.
The move marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture and deepen the role of state governments in maintaining law and order within their jurisdictions.
President Tinubu has consistently advocated constitutional changes to allow states greater responsibility in addressing security challenges....