Senate Moves to Rewrite Nigeria’s Security Architecture as Tinubu Pushes State Police Bill

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday commenced debate on the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria, a move widely regarded as one of the most significant security reforms since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999.

The proposed legislation, titled the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026,…