The bill, known as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, was approved during plenary on Monday, October 26, after scaling the second and third readings. Lawmakers present supported its passage.

The House Leader, Olatunji Oshati, moved the motion for the bill’s passage, while Allen Oluwatoyin, who represents Ese-Odo State Constituency, seconded it.

Speaking after the approval, the Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, described the proposed establishment of state police as long overdue. He said decentralised policing could help security agencies respond more quickly to crimes and other security threats through improved intelligence gathering and proactive measures.

Following the passage, Oladiji directed the Clerk of the House, Benjamin Jaiyeola, to transmit the Assembly’s resolution and observations to the National Assembly for further action.

The proposed amendment seeks to introduce a dual policing structure in Nigeria, comprising federal and state police services. However, the passage of the bill by the Ondo Assembly does not mean that state police operations have commenced, as further constitutional and legislative steps are required before implementation.