NASS Moves to Strip Vice Presidents, Governors, Deputies of Immunity, Bill Advances

A bill aimed at stripping the vice president, governors, and their deputies of immunity has passed the second reading stage in the House of Representatives.

This proposed legislation seeks to tackle corruption, eliminate impunity, and promote accountability among public officials.

The bill aims to ensure that those in power are held accountable for their actions, ultimately enhancing transparency and good governance.

This development is part of a broader effort to strengthen institutions and promote accountability in Nigeria’s public sector.

Also, 39 constitutional amendment bills have scaled second reading.

One of such is the 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.

Also scaling second reading is the 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.

Another notable bill is the 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.