In a significant move toward decentralizing Nigeria’s security framework, the House of Representatives has passed the Executive Bill establishing state police. The decision was finalized during Thursday’s plenary session following the House's withdrawal of its own constitutional amendment proposal on the matter.

This legislative action aligns with a similar version recently approved by the Senate. Together, the two chambers have brought the nation closer to adopting a dual policing structure, an initiative aimed at strengthening local security capabilities and addressing ongoing challenges related to banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism across the country.