The Nigerian Senate has scheduled Wednesday for the consideration and passage of the proposed state police bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at addressing the country’s growing security challenges.

The bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create a dual policing system, allowing federal and state police forces to operate concurrently across the country.

President Bola Tinubu formally transmitted the executive version of the bill to the Senate on Tuesday through a letter dated June 15, 2026.

Lawmakers had earlier cut short their recess to deliberate on the proposal, which is widely seen as part of broader efforts to decentralise Nigeria’s security architecture.

During plenary, President Bola Tinubu described the bill as a significant step toward restructuring the nation’s policing system and improving security response at the state level.

The legislation was subsequently referred to the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, for a report ahead of debate and voting.

Akpabio urged senators to attend the session, stressing the importance of broad participation in the constitutional amendment process.

“Every senator should endeavor to come tomorrow to be part of this exercise,” he said.

“We are going to be live tomorrow and your constituents will be seeing what you are doing,” the Senate President added.

If passed, the bill would mark a major shift in Nigeria’s security framework by granting states constitutional authority to establish and manage their own police forces alongside the federal police.