# Plateau Assembly approves state police bill

> Plateau State House of Assembly passes constitutional amendment for state police services.
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- Summary: Plateau State House of Assembly passes constitutional amendment for state police services. Plateau State House of Assembly approved a constitutional…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/918630-plateau-assembly-approves-state-police-bill.html
- Author: Chuwang Dungs
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:05:38+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Plateau State House of Assembly approved a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police services alongside Nigeria Police Force.