Some Lawyers and residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on members of the National Assembly to reconsider their stance on the adoption of immunity clause for themselves.
They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday in Abuja that the immunity clause for federal legislators was unnecessary and undemocratic.
NAN reports that the two arms of the National Assembly had in July while reviewing some sections of the 1999 Constitution, voted to grant immunity clause to themselves.
Those who spoke with NAN said that the adoption of the immunity clause by the legislators was against popular opinion in the country.
A legal practitioner, Mrs Joy Onyekwuluje said that this was done at a time citizens were advocating for the removal of immunity clause on the president and governors.
“Therefore, providing immunity for the legislators…
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