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Ondo Assembly passes constitutional amendment bill for State Police
The passage comes amid growing support for the proposed constitutional amendment, which seeks to introduce a dual policing system in Nigeria.
The Ondo State House of Assembly has passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to pave the way for the establishment of state police.
The bill passed its second and third readings during plenary on Monday, with all lawmakers present supporting its passage.
Moving the motion, the House Leader, Olatunji Oshati, said the lawmakers had carefully examined the implications of the proposed constitutional amendment.
Oshati noted that the establishment of state police could help address Nigeria’s security challenges by strengthening security arrangements at the state level.
The motion was seconded by Allen Oluwatoyin, representing Ese-Odo Constituency.
The Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, described the proposed establishment of state police as long overdue, saying it would enable security agencies to respond more swiftly to crime and other security threats.
He added that decentralised policing would strengthen intelligence gathering, promote proactive security measures and help reduce criminal activities.
Oladiji commended members for their contributions to the passage of the bill and directed the Clerk of the House to transmit the document, alongside the Assembly’s observations, to the National Assembly.
The passage comes amid growing support for the proposed constitutional amendment, which seeks to introduce a dual policing system in Nigeria.
The proposed amendment had secured the approval of 24 of the 36 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the two-thirds threshold required for constitutional alteration.
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