The Ogun State House of Assembly has backed the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police Services across Nigeria, joining other state legislatures supporting the reform.
Lawmakers reached the decision on Tuesday after considering the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Constitutional Review, chaired by former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo.
The resolution, titled “H.R. No. 194/OG/2025 – Consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 (Establishment of State Police Services),” covers 26 clauses and sectional amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
Presenting the committee’s report, Oluomo took the proposed amendments clause by clause.
Members voted in support of all the clauses and sections, including provisions involving the substitution, insertion and alteration of existing constitutional provisions.
After the consideration, Oluomo moved for the adoption of the committee’s report.
The motion was seconded by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju and supported by the lawmakers through a voice vote.
House Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sherif, subsequently moved that the report be adopted as a resolution of the Assembly.
Chief Whip, Omolola Bakare, seconded the motion, which was unanimously supported through a voice vote.
Speaking after the resolution was adopted, Speaker Oludaisi Elemide described the decision as historic, noting that Ogun had joined other State Houses of Assembly in backing the establishment of State Police.
According to Elemide, the resolution reflects the position of the lawmakers and the people of Ogun State in favour of a policing structure intended to strengthen security and improve the protection of lives and property.
He said enhanced security measures would contribute to the social well-being and economic development of the state.
The Speaker consequently directed the Clerk of the Assembly to transmit a clean copy of the resolution to the National Assembly to formally communicate Ogun State’s support for the establishment of State Police Services.
The proposed constitutional amendment was transmitted to the 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, for consideration and approval.
The National Assembly had earlier clarified that the State Police proposal was the constitutional alteration bill transmitted to the state legislatures for approval.
For the amendment to proceed under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, it requires approval from at least 24 of the 36 State Houses of Assembly.
Ogun’s decision comes amid renewed efforts to establish a dual policing structure comprising Federal Police and State Police Services.
