State police: Senate confident of 24 states’ backing

The Punch | 09-10-2026 04:27am |

The Nigerian Senate is confident that the constitutional amendment bill to establish state police will secure the required approval from 24 state Houses of Assembly. The bill is part of efforts to decentralize policing in Nigeria. The Senate's optimism suggests progress in the legislative process. If approved, state police would mark a significant shift in the country's security architecture.

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