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Plateau Assembly approves state police bill
Plateau State House of Assembly passes constitutional amendment for state police services.
In brief
Plateau State House of Assembly passes constitutional amendment for state police services. Plateau State House of Assembly approved a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police services alongside Nigeria Police Force. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
Plateau Assembly approves state police bill
Plateau State House of Assembly approved constitutional amendment bill to establish state police services alongside Nigeria Police Force.
Speaker presides over approval
Speaker Naanlong Daniel presided over the sitting where lawmakers endorsed the bill.
Committee recommends bill
Ad hoc committee chairman Theodore Maiyaki presented report recommending the bill.
Bill addresses security challenges
Committee said proposed reform would tackle manpower shortages and improve community policing.
Security concerns drive bill
Plateau faces persistent security issues prompting calls for stronger security deployments.
Bill follows national transmission
Assembly began considering bill after National Assembly transmitted communication through Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
Bill provides constitutional basis
Proposed reform is Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026.
Bill part of national security reform
Reform aims to restructure Nigeria's security architecture amid concerns about centralised policing.
State approval meets threshold
Plateau's approval contributes to securing two-thirds of state Houses of Assembly support.
Two other bills passed
Assembly also passed Plateau State Right of Patients and Medical Institutions Bill and Jungle Justice Bill.
Bill proceeds to next stage
Bills will proceed to subsequent stages of legislative consideration.
Security challenges in Plateau
Plateau faces repeated attacks on communities requiring stronger security responses.
National Assembly transmitted communication
National Assembly transmitted communication through Governor Caleb Mutfwang to initiate bill.
Constitutional amendment process
Amending Constitution requires approval by at least two-thirds of state Houses of Assembly representing 24 of Nigeria's 36 states.
What it means
Plateau State House of Assembly approved a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police services alongside Nigeria Police Force.
