32 states say yes to State Police, four awaited [FULL LIST]

This was revealed on Wednesday as extra State Houses of Assembly transmitted their approvals to the National Assembly.

DAILY POST studies that the invoice searching for to amend the 1999 Constitution to enable creation of State Police has now reached 32 states, leaving solely 4 states but to approve.

This means the invoice has met the constitutional requirement of two-thirds of state assemblies, which is 24 states, to change into legislation.

With 32 states’ approval, the invoice will transfer to the subsequent stage of structure modification course of earlier than last assent by the President.

Proponents of State Police have lengthy argued that it’ll assist sort out insecurity, banditry and kidnapping throughout the nation, whereas opponents worry it could be abused by state governors.

Below is the checklist of the 32 states which have authorised and the four remaining states being awaited:

Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross (*32*), Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara states.

The states being awaited embrace Katsina, Bauchi, Borno and Niger states.