Tinubu Calls for 1999 Constitution Amendments for State Police
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- •President Bola Tinubu made the call to amend the constitution during a Senate session on February 26, 2026.
- •The amendment would enable individual Nigerian states to create and manage their own police forces.
- •The current 1999 Constitution centralizes policing under the federal government, limiting state control.
- •The Kogi state government publicly supported Tinubu's plan, describing it as a generational reform.
- •The Senate Committee on the Police Act (PIA) is scheduled to review the proposed amendment.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian Senate approves the constitutional amendment states will gain authority to establish their own police forces, potentially improving local security but requiring new coordination mechanisms with federal agencies.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Tinubu to propose amendment to PIA – Senate CommitteeAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Tinubu’s state police plan generational reform — KogiAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Tinubu’s commitment to state police, generational legacy — Kogi govtAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Tinubu urges senators to amend constitution for state police