WITTY GLOBAL BLOGS Beyond the Headlines. Understanding the World. Shaping Tomorrow. TUESDAY MORNING EDITION | NATIONAL AFFAIRS & GOVERNANCE State Police Reform Stalls: Only Five States Approve Bill as Nigeria Faces Critical Security Decision Nigeria's proposed state policing system faces a significant constitutional hurdle, with only five state legislatures confirmed to have approved the amendment as of October 15. The debate now centres on security, federalism, accountability and the danger of political interference. By Itoro Uwah Witty Global Blogs | Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Morning Edition THE KEY DEVELOPMENTS Five state assemblies had approved the proposed constitutional amendment as of October 15, 2026. The approving states were Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara. At least 24 of Nigeria's 36 state assemblies must approve the amendment before it can advance. The National Assembly's requested 30-d...
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