Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The House of Representatives has released the final print of the Constitution Alteration Bills scheduled for consideration and voting during plenary on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The development marks a major step in the ongoing review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.
The bills are the outcome of months of legislative work by the House Committee on Constitution Review. The committee considered several amendment proposals submitted by lawmakers, government institutions, professional bodies, civil society organisations, traditional institutions and citizens across the country.
The review process also involved wide stakeholder consultations through zonal and national public hearings, expert sessions, consultative meetings and town hall engagements across the six geopolitical zones.
The proposed amendments cover key areas of national interest, including electoral reforms, judicial reforms, security and policing, local government administration, inclusive governance and citizenship, the legislature, devolution of powers, human rights, fiscal reforms, institutional strengthening, traditional institutions, and the creation of states and local governments.
The final print of the Constitution Amendment Bills has been made available for public access through the link:
One of the major proposals listed for consideration is the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment of State Police.
The proposal has attracted strong national attention and remains one of the most debated issues in the current constitution review process.
The bill seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture by creating an additional layer of policing. It also proposes constitutional safeguards, operational guidelines, oversight structures and a clear definition of powers between federal and state policing authorities.
Supporters of the proposal argue that State Police will help address security challenges through faster, more localised and more responsive policing.
Speaking on the release of the final print, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR, described the development as a defining moment in the House’s effort to deliver a more responsive constitutional framework for the country.
Kalu said the final print reflected extensive consultations, careful scrutiny and bipartisan collaboration throughout the review process.
According to him, the proposals captured the aspirations, concerns and recommendations expressed by Nigerians from different parts of the country.
He said the State Police proposal was particularly significant because it responded to long standing calls for a more effective and decentralised policing framework capable of addressing emerging security challenges across the federation.
“As the House prepares to vote, we remain guided by our constitutional responsibility to strengthen democratic governance, deepen federalism, promote inclusion, enhance security and build institutions capable of meeting the demands of a modern and prosperous nation,” Kalu said.
The House is expected to vote on the bills during plenary on Thursday, June 11, 2026, if the constitutionally required quorum is met.
Where the required quorum is not attained, consideration and voting on the bills will be moved to the next legislative day in line with the Constitution and the Standing Orders of the House.
The House of Representatives said it remains committed to an open, inclusive and transparent constitution review process aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, promoting national unity, improving governance, deepening citizen participation and responding to the aspirations of Nigerians.
The statement was signed by Rep. Akin Rotimi, mnipr, Spokesman of the House of Representatives.
