Nasarawa Assembly Endorses State Police Bill, Advances Financial Management Amendment

From Yahaya Idris, Lafia

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police, approving the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, forwarded to it by the National Assembly for consideration.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, PhD, announced the decision during plenary in Lafia, directing the Clerk of the House to communicate the Assembly’s resolution to the National Assembly for further necessary action.

Dr. Jatau explained that the proposed constitutional amendment seeks to provide a legal framework for the establishment of state police services while retaining the Nigeria Police Force at the federal level.

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“We have endorsed the Sixth Alteration Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services,” the Speaker said.

He commended lawmakers for consulting relevant stakeholders before reaching the decision, noting that state police could complement the federal police in addressing insecurity and promoting peace across the country.

Assembly Advances Financial Management Amendment Bill

In a related development, the House passed into second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Financial Management Law, 2021, and provide for other related matters.

The Speaker announced the passage after the bill’s sponsor, Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi, presented its general principles during plenary.

Ogazi said the proposed amendment had become necessary in view of prevailing operational realities and would establish appropriate financial guidelines to support the effective administration and smooth running of the legislature.

Contributing to the debate, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara and Hon. Hudu A. Hudu expressed support for the proposed legislation.

The motion for the bill to scale second reading was moved by Ogazi and seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Adamu Oyanki.

Following deliberations, lawmakers unanimously approved the bill for second reading.

Speaker Jatau subsequently referred it to the House Committee on Rules and Business, chaired by Oyanki, directing the committee to scrutinise the proposed legislation and report back to the House on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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Meanwhile, the House received the report of its Standing Committee on Rules and Business on a bill seeking to amend the re-enacted Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission Law, 2023, and address other incidental matters.

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Rt. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala, Vice Chairman of the committee, presented the report to the House.

The Speaker scheduled October 28, 2026, for deliberation on the committee’s report.

The decisions formed part of the legislative business conducted by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly during its plenary session in Lafia.