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 accredited 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 monitor. The draft Bills are presently 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 closing consideration earlier than presenting them to Mr President.
The Working Group urges all stakeholders to help 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
