The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has endorsed the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of state police services in Nigeria.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, Ph.D., announced the endorsement during plenary in Lafia, directing the Clerk of the House to communicate the Assembly’s resolution to the National Assembly for further necessary action.
Jatau explained that the proposed legislation seeks to establish state police services while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at the federal level.
“We have endorsed the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services,” the Speaker said.
He commended members of the Assembly for their consultations with relevant stakeholders ahead of the decision, noting that the proposed state police structure could complement the federal police in tackling insecurity and promoting peace across the country.
Assembly advances financial management amendment bill
In a related development, the House passed into second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Financial Management Law, 2021, and for other related matters.
The Speaker announced the passage of the bill after its sponsor, Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi, presented its substance during plenary.
Ogazi said the proposed amendment had become necessary in view of operational realities and would provide appropriate financial guidelines for the effective operation and smooth running of the legislature.
Contributing to the debate, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara and Hon. Hudu A. Hudu supported the bill and spoke in favour of its passage into second reading.
Ogazi subsequently moved a motion for the bill to scale second reading, which was seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Adamu Oyanki. The House unanimously adopted the motion.
Following its passage, Jatau referred the bill to the House Committee on Rules and Business, chaired by Oyanki, directing the committee to scrutinise the proposed legislation and report back to the House on Monday, October 26, 2026.
House receives Service Commission Law amendment report
Meanwhile, the Assembly received the report of its Standing Committee on Rules and Business on a bill seeking to amend the re-enacted Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission Law, 2023, and other incidental matters.
The report was presented by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala.
Jatau subsequently scheduled Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for the House to deliberate on the report.
The proceedings formed part of the Assembly’s ongoing legislative activities on constitutional reform, financial administration and the legal framework governing the state legislature.
