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Nigeria state police bill clears constitutional hurdle after 28 states approve

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3 November 2026

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regulatory

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Nigeria

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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nigeria's constitutional amendment to create state police forces has passed the required approval threshold with 28 states backing the bill, moving it closer to becoming law and decentralizing policing from federal to state control.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must adapt to Nigeria’s shift towards decentralised policing. State-level security providers will open new local markets and change how public safety services are contracted.

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