The Parliament Support Network (PSN) has dropped an internet-shattering commendation bombshell, fiercely lauding the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, and members of the 10th House over the historic, landmark passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria.
The blockbuster legislative milestone ignited during a high-stakes plenary session where lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List straight to the Concurrent Legislative List. Bypassing a dysfunctional electronic voting system, Speaker Abbas organized a manual count on the floor of the green chamber. The results dropped an absolute reality check on critics, revealing that a staggering 288 (and up to 289 in subsequent tallies) patriotic lawmakers voted heavily in support of the amendment, while a mere four members opposed it—easily securing the mandatory two-thirds constitutional quorum required to alter the 1999 Constitution.
The atmospheric tension around Nigeria’s centralized policing model has reached a critical breaking point due to the unrelenting strain of regional banditry, terrorism, and rampant kidnappings. Reacting with high-octane speed to the legislative breakthrough, the Executive Director of the Parliament Support Network, Dr. Moses Onoja, bared his soul in an authoritative public statement. Onoja pulled absolutely no punches, hailing Speaker Abbas’ legislative governance for displaying exceptional courage, patriotism, and an unwavering responsiveness to the raw, long-standing yearnings of millions of citizens demanding grassroots security structures.
Key Metrics of the State Police Bill Passage
| Legislative / Operational Metric | Details and Structural Safeguards |
| Presiding Officer | Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen (Speaker, House of Reps) |
| House Voting Tally | 288/289 Votes In Favor vs. 4 Against (Show of Hands) |
| Core Constitutional Shift | Moves policing from Exclusive to Concurrent Legislative List |
| Federal Intervention Rule | Allowed only during total law & order breakdown or by Governor’s request |
| Next Legislative Timeline | Awaits Senate concurrence & approval from 24/36 State Assemblies |
To safeguard the landmark reform from potential sub-national overreach or weaponization by powerful regional actors, the “Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026” introduces rigorous, multi-tier constitutional boundaries. The proposed framework explicitly stipulates that no sub-national police force can commence operations without a specific law passed by its respective State House of Assembly, which must strictly be certified to meet nationally prescribed minimum operational standards. Furthermore, while governors will hold the power to issue lawful public safety directives, the State Commissioners of Police will be appointed based on the professional advice of the national Nigeria Police Council, ensuring robust checks and balances remain permanently active.
This explosive legislative victory has instantly split security, regional, and political forums wide open, generating a massive avalanche of highly passionate commentary across digital platforms. While a handful of cautious policy realists are frantically raising alarms over funding capacities and potential governor interference, an absolute majority of neutral observers and civic advocates are heavily swarming the timeline, cheering the 10th House of Representatives for executing a legacy reform. The entire digital community remains firmly glued to their screens, anxiously tracking the bill’s progression to the Senate and state assemblies to see if this multi-layered blueprint will permanently redefine internal security across the federation!
