National Assembly sends the state police bill to Tinubu for assent after 30 states approve it
Published 4 Nov 2026 · 1-min read
Photo: President Tinubu at the National Assembly · Source: Premium Times (Dec 2024 file photo)
The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill 2026 to President Bola Tinubu for assent, after 30 of the 36 state Houses of Assembly approved it.
Key points
- The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill 2026 to President Bola Tinubu for assent, after 30 of the 36 state Houses of Assembly approved it.
- The approval count rose from 28 to 29 to 30 across 3–4 November, clearing the 24-state threshold required for a constitutional amendment.
- President Tinubu has not yet assented to the bill.
The approval count rose from 28 to 29 to 30 across 3–4 November, clearing the 24-state threshold required for a constitutional amendment.
President Tinubu has not yet assented to the bill.
Editor's note: this story is dated 4 November 2026, when the transmission happened.
Why this matters
Thirty states have approved the bill — clearing the 24-state threshold — and it now waits on Tinubu's assent.
Latest developments
First published 4 Nov 2026.
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