Bill To Remove Immunity Of VP, Governors, Others Scales Second Reading

A legislative proposal aiming to remove the immunity granted to vice presidents, governors, and deputy governors has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.

The bill amending the constitution advanced through its second reading during the plenary session held on Wednesday, March 26.

Sponsored by Solomon Bob, a lawmaker from Rivers State representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the bill intends to “promote accountability in public office” by eliminating the immunity long enjoyed by the vice president, governors, and their deputies since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance.

Several significant proposals also progressed through their second reading on Wednesday, including: A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to qualify the immunity conferred on the president, remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies, to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office.

A Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to separate the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Attorney-General of a state from the offices of the Minister of Justice of the Federal Government and Commissioner for Justice of the Government of a state.

A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to grant citizenship rights to spouses of women from Nigeria, specify the minimum number of youths and women that may be appointed into specific offices.

Additional bills encompass proposals to establish Ijebu State, Ife-Ijesa State, Tiga State, Orlu State, and Etiti State.

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