The National Assembly has clarified that only one Constitution Alteration Bill has been transmitted to Nigeria’s 36 State Houses of Assembly. The clarification was issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.
According to Ogunlana, the bill transmitted is the 1999 Constitution, Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish State Police Services and address related matters. He stressed that it is incorrect to suggest that all pending Constitution Alteration Bills have been forwarded to the states.
The National Assembly prioritised the State Police Bill in response to widespread public concern over insecurity and the challenges facing the nation’s policing system. The proposed amendment is intended to provide a constitutional and legal framework for improving security administration.
Ogunlana explained that other alteration bills would be transmitted only after both chambers of the National Assembly pass them in identical form, as required by the constitutional amendment process. He urged the public and the media to rely on official statements for accurate information regarding the ongoing constitutional review.
