By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier resolution on the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, paving the way for fresh consideration of an Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu.
Lawmakers unanimously voted to withdraw the earlier version of the legislation before immediately giving the President’s proposal a second reading, signalling a fresh phase in the long-running effort to create a constitutional framework for state policing. 
The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Francis Waive (APC, Delta), during plenary.
Waive said the motion was brought pursuant to Order Nine, Rule 6 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.
He reminded members that the House had, on Thursday, 11 June 2026, approved amendments to several sections of the Constitution relating to the establishment of State Police Services.
According to him, the affected provisions include Sections 34, 35, 39, 42, 84, 89, 129, 153, 197, Chapter VI Part III, Sections 214, 215 and 216, as well as the Second and Third Schedules to the Constitution.
Waive also recalled that on 9 July, the House constituted a 12-member Conference Committee to harmonise its position with that of the Senate on the proposed legislation.
He, however, said fresh developments had made it necessary for lawmakers to revisit the bill.
He said: “New facts have emerged regarding the provisions of the Bill, which necessitate a critical review and reconsideration of its clauses to align with national security structure.
“Cognizant of the need to rescind the decision of the House on the passage of the bill and the constitution of the Conference Committee on the Establishment of State Police Services.”
When Speaker Abbas Tajudeen put the motion to a voice vote, members unanimously supported the proposal, effectively withdrawing the House’s earlier decision on the bill.
Shortly afterwards, the House considered an Executive Bill transmitted by President Bola Tinubu seeking to amend the Constitution to establish a constitutional framework for State Police Services.
The proposed legislation passed second reading after a letter from the President was read on the floor by the Speaker.
In the letter, Tinubu said the Executive Bill builds on the extensive legislative work already carried out by the House while introducing additional safeguards to strengthen the proposed policing framework.
According to the President, the amendments are designed to ensure that the creation of a dual policing system can respond more effectively to Nigeria’s changing security landscape.
“The proposed legislation is a critical component of our administration’s strategy to reorganise Nigeria’s security architecture to better protect our citizens, and I am confident that the House of Representatives will act quickly to consider and pass this bill.
“While I look forward to expeditious consideration of this submission by the House of Representatives, please accept, Rt. Honourable Speaker, the assurances of my consideration and best regards”, Tinubu stated.
