He said the National Assembly was responding to widespread calls by Nigerians for state police.
Mr Bamidele stressed the need for the Senate not to discuss the development in public any longer.
The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the National Assembly will work with the executive to stabilise the economy and democracy.
Mr Bamidele, a lawyer with over 30 years experience, was unanimously announced as the Senate leader on July 4 at the plenary in Abuja.
The senators said the electronic transfer of votes would stamp out the fears of result tampering at collation centres.
