The bill was passed after extensive deliberations by lawmakers during a plenary session.
Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to establish state police forces across the country, marking a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen the nation’s security system.
The bill was passed after extensive deliberations by lawmakers during a plenary session.
Before voting began, senators abandoned plans to use the electronic voting system after technical problems raised concerns that some members might be unable to participate.
To ensure that every senator could cast a vote, the chamber adopted a manual voting process.
Under the arrangement, each senator was required to stand, identify themselves, and publicly state their position on the proposed state police framework.
The motion to switch to manual voting was moved by Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and received broad support from lawmakers.
The passage of the bill is considered one of the most important constitutional reforms currently before the National Assembly.
Supporters argue that creating state police forces will improve local security, enhance community policing, and enable faster responses to crime and other security challenges.
However, the constitutional amendment must still go through additional legislative procedures before state police can become operational in Nigeria.
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