Forty-two constitutional amendment bills passed the second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Among them was a bill seeking to remove the immunity granted to the vice president, governors, and their deputies to combat corruption, eliminate impunity, and promote accountability in public office. This follows the approval of 39 constitutional amendment bills in the green chamber on Tuesday.
Key proposals that advanced on Wednesday include:
1- A bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to modify the immunity granted to the president and eliminate immunity for the vice president, governors, and their deputies to enhance transparency and accountability.
2- A bill to separate the roles of the Attorney-General of the Federation and state attorneys-general from those of the Minister of Justice and state commissioners for justice.
3 – A bill to amend the Constitution to grant citizenship rights to spouses of Nigerian women and establish minimum youth and women representation in specific public offices.
Other bills seek to create new states, including Ijebu, Ife-Ijesa, Tiga, Orlu, and Etiti. These bills were not debated but have brought the total number of proposed amendments that have passed the second reading to 81.
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