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Nigeria state police bill clears constitutional hurdle after 28 states approve

Published

4 November 2026

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regulatory

◆ Geography

Nigeria

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A constitutional amendment to create state police forces in Nigeria has won approval from 28 state legislatures, surpassing the required threshold for further constitutional processes.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must track how new state police forces will reshape security and governance across Nigeria's regions. State level buyers and local services will now need to adapt quickly to a more decentralised law enforcement structure.

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4 sources · first reported 3 Nov 2026 · latest 4 Nov 2026

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