At a time when the country is grappling with plethora of challenges chief of which is insecurity that pervades length and breadth of the nation and from which thousands have died and properties destroyed, one would have thought the highest legislative body in the land would have looked for legislative solutions to these challenges but that is not to be.
In a move that would be seen as selfish and self-seeking by majority of citizenry the members of the house of representatives have voted in support of a bill seeking to give immunity clause to presiding officers of the national assembly.
The constitution currently provides for immunity for only the president, governors and their deputies.
The bill sponsored by Odebunmi Olusegun, however, seeks to extend the immunity to the president and deputy president of the senate as well as speaker and deputy speaker of the house of representatives.
The lower legislative chamber passed the constitutional amendment bill for second reading at Tuesday’s plenary session.
While Some of the lawmakers oppose the bill, saying it was inconsequential, others expressed support for, explaining that it would shield the legislative arm from “persecution”.
Those against it said it would send a “wrong signal” to Nigerians at time when the country is facing numerous challenges.