The House of Representatives reversed its position on two bills that had just passed its second reading in a stunning U-turn.
These bills sought to reform the death penalty and remove high-ranking officials’ immunity, including those of the Vice President, governors, and deputy governors.
House Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere (Edo), made the disclosure during a plenary session on Thursday.
Both bills, which were included in the 42 proposed legislations that were discussed in the plenary, passed through a second reading process on Wednesday, according to Persecondnews.
In contrast to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, the decision to the bills was made in order for a more in-depth discussion among lawmakers, according to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session.
He stated, “We regret to the bill sponsors, but this is to allow the House to hold a second discussion given the seriousness of the subject matters.”
In an effort to combat corruption, end impunity, and promote accountability among public officials, the House on Wednesday passed a bill that sought to strip public officials of immunity. It also went through a second reading.
Additionally, 39 bills requiring constitutional amendments passed successfully during the second reading process.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution, 1999, has a bill to amend the Constitution to allow the president to exercise his immunity, remove the vice president’s immunity, and their deputies, in order to combat corruption, end impunity, and promote accountability in public office.
The bill to change the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to set aside the minister of justice of a state from the commissioner for justice of a state, is also slated for second reading.
The Bill to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to give citizenship to Nigerian spouses, and to establish the minimum number of women and youths eligible to hold positions in a particular office, is another notable bill.
Source: Per Second News
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