The House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced 42 constitutional amendment bills to the second reading, including a proposal to remove immunity for the Vice President, governors, and their deputies in a bid to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office.
This development follows 39 amendment bills that passed the second reading on Tuesday, bringing the total so far to 81.
Some of the notable proposals that scaled second reading include A bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to qualify the president’s immunity and completely remove it for the Vice President, governors, and deputy governors.
Another is a bill to separate the roles of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, as well as the Attorney-General of a state and Commissioner for Justice.
The third is a bill to grant citizenship rights to spouses of Nigerian women and specify the minimum number of youth and women appointees in government offices.
There are also bills proposing the creation of new states, including Ijebu State, Ife-Ijesa State, Tiga State, Orlu State, and Etiti State.
The bills were not debated during the session but successfully moved through the second reading.
