Bill To Confer Immunity On Senate President, Speaker Passes Second Reading

The House of Representatives has proceeded with a bill to give invulnerability on the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in spite of resistance. 


The bill which has scaled through second perusing additionally looks to present resistance on managing officials of the State House of Assembly to shield them from indictment when they are involving their workplaces 

The bill supported by Segun Odebunmi was considered on Tuesday and went through second perusing in spite of restriction from individuals. 

In any case, Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila separated himself from the substance of the bill saying when passed it should produce results from 2023 when the residency of the current directing officials would have terminated. 

The bill looks to change segment 308 of the constitution to give insusceptibility to directing official of the state and National Assembly. 

Subtleties to follow…

February 25, 2020