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Senate: Constitutional Amendment For State Police Will Be Concluded Before End Of 2026

Sunday March 1, 2026
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The senate says it will complete the amendment of the 1999 constitution to allow for the creation of state police before the end of 2026.

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On Wednesday, Tinubu asked the leadership of the 10th senate to tinker with the constitution to create a legal framework for the establishment of state police.

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On Friday, the president asked the house of representatives to amend the 1999 constitution to make room for the establishment of a decentralised police force.

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Yemi Adaramodu, senate spokesperson, told Punch that the upper chamber will resume work on the review of the constitution once plenary reconvenes this week.

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