FG Gains Traction on State Police, Constitutional Amendment Imminent — COS

The Federal Government has recorded significant progress toward the establishment of state police, with plans for a constitutional amendment now at an advanced stage, the Chief of Staff has disclosed.

Speaking after a high-level meeting, he said deliberations over the past three to four months have focused on the legal and constitutional framework required to create state police, describing the process as complex and methodical.

According to him, the immediate priority is securing constitutional amendments, after which detailed enabling laws will be developed to operationalise the system.

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He noted that discussions during the latest meeting centered on finalising key aspects of the amendment, expressing optimism that the process would be concluded soon.

The Chief of Staff emphasised that there is now broad national consensus on the need for state police, adding that the initiative has been a longstanding priority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He said the President would present a comprehensive report on the outcome of the meeting and the next steps in the reform process.

The move to establish state police is widely seen as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security architecture and decentralise policing across the country.