It was a
rowdy session at the House of Representatives today after a bill
seeking to provide immunity for the leadership of the National Assembly
while in office, was introduced. The bill which is being sponsored by
Leo Ogor, the minority leader of the house, is proposing an amendment to
section 308 of the Nigerian constitution to allow the national assembly
leadership enjoy immunity while in office. Presenting the bill to
members of the house, Ogor said;
“The amendment is straight forward but it needs some clear
explanation. The amendment seeks to strengthen the national assembly.
The leadership should be protected in the period they are in office.”
His opinion was immediately countered by the majority leader of the
house, Femi Gbajabiamila, who argued that since the Senate was presently
having some issues, discussing a bill on immunity clause for National
Assembly members is ill timed.
“We must feel the pulse of the people. There is something about timing,
timing in any piece of legislation is important. There are issues in the
senate and I pray it’s resolved.”he said
At this point the house became rowdy. After calm was restored, the
speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, said the bill would be sent to the
special committee on constitutional review for proper scrutiny. He
however passed the bill for second reading.
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