City Boy Movement Hails Prompt Passage Of State Police Bill
The City Boy Movement welcomes the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, by the Nigerian Senate today, Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
The passage of all 26 clauses of this landmark legislation represents the most significant reform to Nigeria’s security architecture since the return to democratic rule. It is a direct response to the longstanding demand of millions of Nigerians, particularly young people, for a policing structure that is closer to communities, more responsive to local realities, and better equipped to protect lives and property across all 36 states of the federation.
The City Boy Movement commends His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the political will and urgency he has brought to this reform. From his years as Governor of Lagos State, where he first articulated the case for state police, to his transmission of the executive bill on 15 June and the Senate’s passage just nine days later, the President has demonstrated that leadership is not merely about identifying problems but about marshalling the institutional machinery to solve them.
We equally commend the Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and all distinguished senators who answered the call to reconvene during recess and deliver on this historic constitutional duty. We also acknowledge the House of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Kalu, for the decisive passage of their version of the bill on 11 June with near-unanimous support.
The work, however, is not done. The bill must now proceed through a joint conference committee to harmonise both chambers’ versions before being transmitted to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for ratification. This is where the next phase of advocacy begins.
The City Boy Movement hereby commits to mobilising its networks and chapters across all six geopolitical zones to advocate for the swift ratification of this constitutional amendment at the state level and directs all state machineries across the federation to immediately act on this progress. We will engage state legislators, governors, communities, and civic stakeholders to ensure that the momentum generated at the National Assembly is sustained and that no bureaucratic delay or political calculation slows down a reform that the Nigerian people have demanded for decades.
Security is not a partisan matter. It is the foundation upon which every other aspiration of the Nigerian youth depends: enterprise, education, mobility, and dignity. A young farmer in Benue, a trader in Zamfara, a student in Oyo, and an entrepreneur in Rivers all deserve a policing system that understands their terrain, speaks their language, and responds before tragedy becomes irreversible.
The City Boy Movement calls on all Nigerians, especially young people, to remain engaged and vigilant as this bill enters its final constitutional stage. The Senate has acted. The House has acted. The President has led. Now the states must complete the process.
