By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has adopted 24 of the 26 clauses in a proposed constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria.
The bill, known as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeks to provide a constitutional framework for state governments to establish and operate their own police services.
The lawmakers considered the proposed amendments during Tuesday’s plenary session, where members expressed differing views, with the majority supporting the proposals while others opposed them.
During the proceedings, the Speaker, Bathiya Wesley, read the provisions of the bill, which include the establishment of a State Police Service Commission in each participating state.
The proposed commission would have the power to recommend qualified persons for appointment as state police commissioners, among other responsibilities.
After considering all 26 clauses, the lawmakers adopted 24 and directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the Assembly’s position to the National Assembly.
Speaking after the sitting, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Mahmud Musa Kallamu, who represents Mayo-Belwa constituency, said the proposed amendment was aimed at strengthening security administration through state-level policing.
Kallamu said the framework would provide for civilian oversight, respect for human rights and cooperation between federal and state authorities.
The adoption marks Adamawa’s position on the proposed constitutional changes, which seek to provide the legal backing required for the establishment of state police services.
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