The House of Representatives has officially withdrawn its own constitutional amendment bill regarding the establishment of state police, choosing instead to prioritize an Executive-sponsored proposal transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
During Tuesday’s plenary session, lawmakers proceeded with the first and second readings of the President’s bill.
Following these readings, the proposal was formally referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for comprehensive legislative scrutiny.
This strategic shift means the House has effectively suspended work on its earlier version of the legislation, allowing the Executive’s proposal to take precedence as the primary vehicle for reform.
The Committee on Constitutional Review is now tasked with a detailed examination of the bill’s provisions and its broader constitutional implications before reporting back to the House for further debate.
The transition to the President’s version marks a pivotal development in the long-standing national discourse on police reform.
With growing concerns regarding security and persistent calls for the decentralization of law enforcement, the House is working to establish a legal framework for state-level policing as part of the broader efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution.
