CNPP Declares War On Natl Assembly Members Over Immunity
March 1, 2020
2:03 pm
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has declared βwarβ against the National Assembly over the bill seeking to extend constitutional immunity to cover presiding officers of legislative institutions.
The billΒ has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
It was sponsored by Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun and supported by some lawmakers.
The bill seeks immunity for the Senate President, the Deputy, Speaker of the House of Reps and the Deputy.
In a statement on Sunday, CNPP Secretary General, Willy Ezugwu warned that in the event that the Bill was
