Rivers Assembly Endorses Constitutional Amendment On State Police
- The Rivers State House of Assembly endorsed the Constitution Bill, 2026, which would create a constitutional framework for State Police Services.
- All 25 assembly members voted for the bill after consulting their constituents.
- Martins Amaewhule said the proposal would support security efforts and preserve the National Assembly’s role in setting minimum policing standards.
- The National Assembly sent the State Police Services Bill to all 36 state assemblies, while Osun became the first to approve it.
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BREAKING: Rivers Assembly backs creation of State Police
The Rivers State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the bill for the creation of state police in Nigeria. This comes after the National Assembly sent the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 to the 36 state assemblies for consideration and approval. DAILY POST reports that the bill moves Nigeria from a single […] BREAKING: Rivers Assembly backs creation of State Police
JUST-IN: Rivers Assembly Endorses State Police Bill
The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police in Nigeria. The development followed the transmission of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly to the 36 state Houses of Assembly for consideration. The bill is […]
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