National Assembly Transmits Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill To Houses Of Assembly
The bill needs approval from at least 24 state assemblies before it can be sent for presidential assent, officials said.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana officially transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Bill, 2026, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval.
- This legislative move centers on creating state police, the only proposal to pass both chambers of the National Assembly so far, requiring concurrence from 24 of the 36 state legislatures for constitutional approval.
- National Assembly leadership requested state legislatures communicate their resolutions within a 30-day administrative window. Ogunlana clarified this timeframe aims to ensure orderly process rather than constituting a strict deadline.
- Over 30 other proposals, including local government autonomy and special seats for women, remain at the committee stage and cannot yet be transmitted to state assemblies.
- Lawmakers will take necessary next steps after state houses return their resolutions, maintaining that this constitutional alteration process adheres to strict principles of due process and institutional cooperation.
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NASS sends State Police Bill to 36 states for approval
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