The Ogun State House of Assembly has handed a decision supporting the establishment of state police.
The decision, titled “H.R. No. 194/OG/2025 – Consideration of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 (Establishment of State Police Services),” was handed on Tuesday.
The passage adopted the presentation of a report by the Ad-hoc Committee on Constitutional Review, chaired by former Speaker, Rt. Olakunle Oluomo, on 26 clauses and sectional amendments to the Constitution.
Oluomo offered the proposed amendments one after one other, with members voting in favour of all of the clauses and sections contained within the proposals.
The amendments lined the substitution, insertion and alteration of particular constitutional provisions.
Oluomo subsequently moved a movement for the adoption of the committee’s report. The movement was seconded by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju and supported by all members by way of a voice vote.
The House Leader, Yusuf Sherif, later moved that the report be adopted as a decision of the House. The movement was seconded by the Chief Whip, Omolola Bakare, and unanimously supported by lawmakers by way of a voice vote.
In his remarks, the Speaker, Rt. Oludaisi Elemide, mentioned the Assembly had joined different state Houses of Assembly throughout the nation in supporting state police, describing the choice as historic.
Elemide mentioned the decision mirrored the place of lawmakers and the folks of the state in supporting state police to strengthen safety, shield lives and property, and promote social well-being and financial improvement.
The speaker directed {that a} clear copy of the decision be transmitted to the National Assembly to formally talk the state’s help.
