A bill seeking to eliminate the constitutional immunity granted to the vice president, governors, and their deputies has progressed to the second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed amendment aims to strengthen accountability, combat corruption, and eliminate impunity in public office.
The bill was among 42 constitutional amendment proposals considered by lawmakers on Wednesday, following 39 similar bills that advanced through the second reading a day earlier.
Among the major proposals that gained approval for further legislative review was a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to modify presidential immunity, while completely removing the legal protection previously enjoyed by vice presidents, governors, and deputy governors.
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The measure is designed to promote transparency and good governance.
Another bill under consideration seeks to separate the roles of the Attorney-General of the Federation and state attorneys-general from those of the Minister of Justice and state commissioners for justice, respectively.
This reform aims to ensure greater independence in legal affairs.
Additionally, a bill proposes granting citizenship rights to foreign spouses of Nigerian women while also establishing a minimum quota for youth and women in government appointments.
Other bills under review include proposals for the creation of new states such as Ijebu, Ife-Ijesa, Tiga, Orlu, and Etiti.
While these bills were not subject to debate at this stage, their advancement brings the total number of constitutional amendments that have passed the second reading in the House of Representatives to 81.
