By The Metro 
The Senate is set to consider constitutional amendments on Tuesday aimed at establishing state police in Nigeria, with plans to transmit the bill to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for approval if passed.
Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said this in a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Monday.
He said stakeholders across the country had expressed support for the creation of state police.
Bamidele said the provision had been separated from the broader constitutional amendment process due to its urgency.
He said the National Assembly was committed to passing the bill this week.
According to him, consultations had been held with the Office of the Attorney-General, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and other stakeholders.
He said the bill would require approval by at least two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly before it could be transmitted for presidential assent.
Bamidele said both President Bola Tinubu and state governors supported the proposal.
State police has been one of the most debated constitutional issues in Nigeria in recent years, driven by worsening insecurity across the country.
Supporters argue it will improve security response at the local level, while critics warn it could be abused by state authorities.
The proposal requires an amendment to Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution, which currently establishes a single federal police force.