The Osun State House of Assembly has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to pave the way for the establishment of state police.
The lawmakers gave unanimous support to the proposal during plenary on Tuesday after debating the request from the National Assembly.
Speaker Adewale Egbedun said the National Assembly had written to state legislatures across the country, asking them to consider and approve the proposed constitutional changes.
He said the amendment was forwarded to the House for consideration and approval as part of the constitutional amendment process.
During the debate, Lawrence Adeoti, representing Ife South, and Taofeek Olayiwola, representing Ede South, backed the proposal, saying creation of state police would improve security and enable quicker response to security threats.
Adewumi Adeyemi, representing Obokun, and Jeremiah Awoyeye, representing Ife Central, also described the proposal as timely, arguing that state police would strengthen security at both state and local government levels.
They said the change would enhance the ability of states to provide adequate security personnel and respond more effectively to challenges within their jurisdictions.
Following the debate, Majority Leader Babajide Kofoworola, representing Ede North, moved a motion for approval of the amendment, which was seconded by Tajudeen Adeyemi, representing Ifelodun.
The House also considered the Osun State Park Management System Bill, 2026, going into a Committee of the Whole to examine proposed amendments and corrections before adopting them.
