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Nigerian Senate Approves Bill to Allow State Police Forces
The Senate passed a constitutional amendment on June 26 that would permit each of Nigeria's 36 states to form its own police force. The measure now advances to state assemblies and the president for final approval.
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Nigeria’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment bill on June 26 that permits each state to establish its own police force. Semafor reported the vote as an effort to address long-standing security shortfalls. The centralized national police force is currently based in Abuja.
Proponents have argued that this structure has proven inadequate for the country’s security needs. The bill will next require approval from state assemblies and the president before it can become law. More than 400 kidnappings were recorded in the northwest region in 2026, according to the conflict tracking platform ACLED.
Nigeria has 36 states. Critics have warned that state governors could use police forces under their control for political purposes.
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