The Ogun State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police as part of ongoing efforts to amend Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution.
Lawmakers unanimously backed the proposal on Tuesday while considering the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 on the establishment of State Police Services.
The decision followed the presentation of recommendations by the Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee on Constitutional Review, chaired by former Speaker Olakunle Oluomo.
Oluomo took lawmakers through 26 clauses and sectional amendments, including proposed substitutions, insertions and alterations to provisions of the Constitution. Members voted in favour of all the proposals presented.
He later moved for the committee’s recommendations to be adopted. Adegoke Adeyanju seconded the motion, which received the backing of lawmakers through a voice vote.
House Leader Yusuf Sherif subsequently moved a separate motion to adopt the recommendations as a formal resolution of the Assembly. Chief Whip Omolola Bakare seconded the motion, with lawmakers again giving unanimous approval.
Speaker Oludaisi Elemide described the decision as historic, saying Ogun had joined other state assemblies supporting the creation of state police.
Elemide said lawmakers believed state-controlled policing would strengthen security, protect lives and property and contribute to social and economic development in Ogun State.
Following the vote, the Speaker directed officials of the Assembly to prepare a clean copy of the resolution and forward it to the National Assembly, formally communicating Ogun State lawmakers’ support for the constitutional amendment.
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