The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill notes with satisfaction that the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, offering for a twin policing system, has been authorised by 24 State Houses of Assembly, assembly the constitutional threshold of two-thirds of the 36 states.
The Working Group commends the State Houses of Assembly for his or her decisive motion on this reform of nationwide significance and appreciates the National Assembly for passing the modification in each chambers.
In line with Section 9 of the Constitution, the modification can now be returned to the National Assembly for transmission to Mr President for assent.
The approval offers constitutional backing to the policing framework that the Working Group’s draft National Policing Bill, 2026 is designed to implement.
The Working Group’s efforts stay on observe. The draft Bills are at the moment present process legislative drafting overview and validation on the Federal Ministry of Justice and are anticipated to be returned on or earlier than Friday, thirtieth October 2026. Thereafter, the Group will give them ultimate consideration earlier than presenting them to Mr President.
The Working Group urges all stakeholders to assist a easy transition to a twin policing system that makes Nigerians safer.
FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, CFR
Chief of Staff to the President
Chairman, Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill
October 23, 2026
