# Nigeria state police bill clears constitutional hurdle after approval by 28 states

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- Reuters, 2026-11-03 18:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-state-police-bill-clears-constitutional-hurdle-after-28-states-approve-2026-11-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aea2bbba85655000117e09c

> Nigeria’s National Assembly said on Tuesday that a constitutional amendment to establish state police forces had been approved by 28 state legislatures, exceeding the threshold for constitutional change and bringing the plan closer to becoming law.