Nigeria, June 26 -- For more than two decades, the agitation for state police has remained one of the most contentious issues in Nigeria's political and constitutional discourse.

For many, it is the long-overdue solution to worsening insecurity in the land and a necessary step towards true federalism. However, many fear it could hand governors enormous powers that may be abused for political purposes.

On Thursday, 11 June, the debate moved a step closer to law.

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the federation, marking one of the most significant security reform proposals currently before the National Assembly. The Senate also passed the bill on ...