13 North-central Nigerian states back state police constitutional amendment

Kwara and 12 other North-central state assemblies have approved a constitutional amendment to establish state police, raising the total supporting states to 13. This marks a significant step toward decentralizing Nigeria's centralized police force, though the amendment still requires broader legislative approval. The move reflects growing regional consensus on security governance amid persistent insecurity.

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