The Rivers State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria, giving fresh momentum to the ongoing push for decentralised policing. The lawmakers gave their approval on Monday during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, following the transmission of the 1999 Constitution, Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration and concurrence. The proposed amendment seeks to establish a constitutional framework for the creation and operation of State Police Services while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at the federal level. The National Assembly transmitted the bill to the state legislatures on September 16, 2026, as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. Before the vote, Amaewhule drew the attention of lawmakers to Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, which outlines the procedure for constitutional amendments.
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