States Expected to Communicate Resolutions Within 30 Days on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of State Police Services to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval.
Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, said the bill was transmitted on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with the National Assembly expecting the state legislatures to consider it within one month.
Ogunlana, however, clarified that the 30-day period is an administrative timeframe and not a constitutional deadline, as the Constitution does not prescribe a specific period for state assemblies to respond.
He said the National Assembly recognises the constitutional responsibilities and independence of the State Houses of Assembly in considering proposed constitutional amendments.
Under the Constitution, an alteration bill must be approved by at least two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly before the amendment process can be concluded.
The State Police Bill was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly weeks earlier as part of efforts to address security challenges across the country.
The National Assembly said it would take the next steps after receiving the resolutions of the state assemblies.
It reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional cooperation and strict compliance with the constitutional procedure for altering the Constitution.