Senate Revives Push for State Police Amid Nigeria’s Security Crisis

The Senate has reignited efforts to amend the Constitution to allow states to establish their own police forces. Lawmakers say this move could strengthen intelligence gathering and speed up responses to kidnappings, banditry and terrorism. Supporters argue that local police units will be better placed to understand community threats and act quickly. Critics warn governors might use state police for political ends, undermining federal oversight and creating abuse risks. For the proposal to become law, it must pass both chambers of the National Assembly and secure approval from at least two-thirds of State Houses of Assembly. If successful, the change would reshape Nigeria’s security architecture.

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