He maintained that the amendment being proposed will not pre-dispose President, Vice President as well as Governors and Executives to distraction as these are explicitly prohibited. Parliamentary immunity (parliamentary privileges) are allowed. Currently, Section 308 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides immunity for persons holding the office of President or Vice President, Governor or Deputy Governor under subsections (1)(a), (b) and (c); (2) and (3) thereof. Secondly, a chief executive-President or Vice President, Governor or Deputy Governor who commits a criminal offence has already distracted himself. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Reps mull removal Reps mull removal

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 09, 2021 15:33 UTC