Lagos assembly backs state police but demands clearer state control

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the creation of state police in Nigeria. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa said the constitutional amendment must give states greater control and clearly define the relationship between state and federal police to avoid imbalance.

Pidgin: Lagos State House of Assembly don support di creation of state police for Nigeria. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa talk say di constitutional amendment must give states more control and clearly define di relationship between state and federal police so dat e no go cause imbalance.

How this affects you: Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers are affected as they demand changes to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 before it proceeds.