The House of Representatives has dropped the final draft of its Constitution Alteration Bills, with state police topping the agenda for today’s plenary vote.
Rep. Akintunde Rotimi said the bills wrap up months of work by the Constitution Review Committee. They pulled in proposals from lawmakers, government agencies, civil society, traditional rulers, and citizens through public hearings and town halls across all six geopolitical zones.
The package covers 12 major areas: electoral and judicial reforms, security and policing, local government administration, fiscal changes, human rights, devolution of powers, and even creation of new states and LGAs.
The state police bill is drawing the most attention. It aims to add a state-level policing layer to Nigeria’s security structure, with clear constitutional guardrails on operations, oversight, and how powers split between federal and state forces. Rotimi said the push reflects growing consensus that local, responsive policing is needed to tackle current security threats.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the review committee, called the final draft a “defining moment.” He said the proposals reflect what Nigerians actually asked for, and the state police clause specifically answers long-standing calls for decentralised security.
The House will vote today if quorum is met. If not, voting shifts to the next sitting day per the Constitution and House rules.
Kalu’s committee says it remains committed to a transparent process and reforms that strengthen democracy, unity, and governance.
