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The House of Representatives has reversed its decision on a bill that sought to strip the Vice President, governors, and deputy governors of immunity.
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The bill, sponsored by Solomon Bob, a PDP lawmaker from Rivers State, aimed to promote accountability in public office by removing immunity.
The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill that sought to strip the Vice President, governors, and deputy governors of immunity.
The lower legislative chamber made the U-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, moved a motion.
The bill, sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers State, aimed to “promote accountability in public office” by removing the immunity currently granted to the Vice President, governors, and their deputies.
According to Bob, the move is to curb corruption, curb immunity, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office.
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Section 308 of the Constitution states that “the President, Vice President, governor, and deputy governor, during the period he/she is holding the office, shall not be subjected to civil or criminal proceedings.”
The House also rescinded its decision on a bill to abolish the death penalty, which had passed second reading during plenary on Wednesday.
Reps Pass Bill to Strip VP, Governors of Immunity
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to strip the Vice President, Governors, and their deputies of immunity against prosecution.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Solomon Bob, passed through second reading alongside 41 other bills at the Plenary.
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