The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill says the proposed constitutional amendment to establish a dual policing system has secured the approval of 24 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the required constitutional threshold. The group disclosed this in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the President…...
The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill says the proposed constitutional amendment to establish a dual policing system has secured the approval of 24 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the required constitutional threshold.
The group disclosed this in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, October 23.
The approval of 24 out of the 36 state assemblies represents the two-thirds majority required for the proposed Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to advance to the next stage of the amendment process.
The working group commended the state assemblies for their support for the reform and acknowledged the National Assembly for passing the amendment in both chambers.
The statement reads in part: “The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill notes with satisfaction that the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, providing for a dual policing system, has been approved by 24 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the constitutional threshold of two-thirds of the 36 states.”
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It added that the amendment could now be returned to the National Assembly for transmission to President Bola Tinubu for assent, in line with Section 9 of the Constitution.
According to the group, the approval provides constitutional backing for the proposed policing framework contained in its draft National Policing Bill, 2026.
The working group also disclosed that the draft bills were undergoing legislative drafting review and validation at the Federal Ministry of Justice.
It said the documents were expected to be returned on or before Friday, October 30, after which the group would conduct a final review before presenting them to the President.
“The Working Group urges all stakeholders to support a smooth transition to a dual policing system that makes Nigerians safer,” the statement added.