28 states approve State Police Bill as NASS moves to transmit it to Tinubu

The legislatures of 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police services, exceeding the required threshold of 24 states. National Assembly Clerk Kamoru Ogunlana said the reports, votes and proceedings received had been verified. Sent to the state assemblies on September 16, 2026, the bill can now be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent, while the National Assembly continues to receive reports.