The House of Representatives has fixed Thursday, June 11, 2026, for a crucial vote on a constitutional amendment proposal seeking to establish state police across Nigeria.
Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed the development during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
Kalu urged all lawmakers to be present during Thursday’s plenary session, stressing the importance of the proposed legislation in tackling the country’s growing security challenges.
According to him, the House has placed the state police bill ahead of other constitutional amendment proposals due to the urgent need to strengthen security at the sub-national level.
To ensure full participation in the voting process, the House leadership has directed members currently engaged in oversight activities outside Abuja to suspend such assignments and return to the National Assembly before the scheduled vote.
The state police amendment bill is being sponsored by Kalu alongside 14 other lawmakers.
The planned vote comes amid increasing momentum for the creation of state police in Nigeria. Last week, the Presidency indicated that discussions on the initiative had reached an advanced stage.
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated after a consultative meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja that significant progress had been made towards implementing the policy.
He noted that deliberations on the framework for state policing commenced months ago following directives from President Tinubu and have now progressed to the stage where the necessary constitutional amendments are being considered.
The outcome of Thursday’s vote is expected to determine the next phase of efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen security operations across the country.
