Ogun Assembly Supports State Police Bill

The Ogun State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed creation of state police, passing a resolution in favor of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026.

During a plenary session, the assembly passed '194/OG/2025 – Consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 (Establishment of State Police Services)', following a report from the House Ad-hoc Committee on Constitutional Review.

The committee, led by a former Speaker of the Assembly, Rt., made amendments to the bill, which included substituting, inserting, and altering specific constitutional provisions to establish a legal framework for state police services.