Tag: Immunity Clause

“?Immunity clause, spinal cord of corruption in Nigeria” – Senior Advocate of Nigeria

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, has advocated the removal of Section 308, from the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Section 308 of the Constitution states that no civil or criminal proceedings can be instituted against the President, Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor and they can’t be arrested or imprisoned or a process of any court requiring or compelling their appearance can be issued against them. Ndarani Mohammed stated that Section 308 of the Constitution, often referred to as Immunity Clause, “is the spinal cord of corruption in…

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House of Reps. mull removal of immunity for President, VP, Governors, Deputy Governors

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The House of Representatives is set to commence debate on the general principle of a bill that seeks to remove all forms of immunity clauses conferred on the President, Vice President, State Governors and Deputy Governors in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The private member Bill, which passed through First reading on the floor of the House, was sponsored by the immediate-past Chairman, House Committee on Army, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum and seeks to amend section 308 of the Principal Act. He maintained that the amendment being proposed will not…

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