A Bill that may grant immunity to members of the National Assembly and state assemblies scaled through the second reading on Wednesday.

Titled: “A Bill for An Act to Amend the Legislative Houses, Powers and Privileges Act, Cap L12 2004, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria and for Other Related Purposes, 2009,” it was sponsored by Henry Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa).

Leading debate on the bill, Mr. Dickson, who is also the chairman of the House Committee on Justice, said there is need to propose a procedure that should be followed when a member commits a crime. According to him, by doing so, the lawmakers would be adequately protected and the country’s democracy deepened.

He said a lawmaker should not be arrested on the basis of a mere allegation, but that the security agencies making the arrest should only make such arrest when there is a warrant of arrest or if the person is caught committing the crime.

He added that such agencies should first communicate to the leadership of the House concerned before the lawmaker that commits the crime is arrested,

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ummmmmmmmmmmm . . . . na today?

Na wa ooo _{*Shakes his head*} What is that country turning to?

So lawmakers instead of leading by example actually want to be above the law. Naija never ceases to amaze me sha .

timbuktu1:

He said a lawmaker should not be arrested on the basis of a mere allegation, but that the security agencies making the arrest should only make such arrest when there is a warrant of arrest or if the person is caught committing the crime.

He added that such agencies should first communicate to the leadership of the House concerned before the lawmaker that commits the crime is arrested,

Now if only the same would apply in the case of ordinary citizens. First inform my BOSS before arresting me for any crime at least!! Roflmao!!!

This is simply because they don't want to be put to justice or held accountable anymore for stealing,manipulating and cheating, They know they break the laws first before any other Nigerians, They are the No 1 thieves we have, I.T.T ( International Thief Thief )

All animals are equal but some are more equal than others,

@Afrocynic

U beat me to it.

Are they not above the law already?So why d bill?_Lawbreakers

this is a dangerous trend

na them sabi well,well

why don't they just make a law legalising stealing public money and ballot box snatching? that way we'll know they are working very hard to 'deepen' cleptocracy!

They should make a law that makes them immune to death

Wetin we no go see for Naija. God help us.

This is total rubbish, I think the country is now turning to an unlawful nation. My own prayer is that we future generation leaders should try as much as possible to develop this country when we get to the post. Please don't follow the footstep of our leaders, Please don't worry I surely know if they are not punish in this world that of the hereinafter will be sure, Just Relax,

DISTINCT89:

This is total rubbish, I think the country is now turning to an unlawful nation. My own prayer is that we future generation leaders should try as much as possible to develop this country when we get to the post. Please don't follow the footstep of our leaders, Please don't worry I surely know if they are not punish in this world that of the hereinafter will be sure, Just Relax,

When has nigeria ever been a lawful nation?

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[b]This is total rubbish, I think the country is now turning to an unlawful nation. My own prayer is that we future generation leaders should try as much as possible to develop this country when we get to the post. Please don't follow the footstep of our leaders,  Please don't worry I surely know if they are not punish in this world that of the hereinafter will be sure,  Just Relax

Are you stoned?

Nigeria, i wonder when we'll start to put the interest of the nation above our personal own. Maybe before Jesus comes back

Meanwhile in another part of the globe

ITALINA PRIME MINISTER LOSES IMMUNITY


Italy's Constitutional Court has overturned a law granting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution while in office.

The move opens the possibility that Mr Berlusconi, 73, could stand trial in at least three court cases, including one in which he is accused of corruption

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8295716.stm

McDoe:

I agree with the bill. It intends to discourage the unnnecessary harrassment of Nigerians by our law enforcement agents. My only grudge here, is that such bill should not be enjoyed by lawmakers alone. But I think there must be a laid down process to effect an arrest.

No one should be immune from criminal proceeding. That is why they are there. If they feel police have harrass someone unnecessary they should step up their work as house of assembly and fight for our rights. Shielding anyone from criminal investigation and criminal proceeding is injustice to victims of crime

I wonder what our "dishourable" Honourables are turning themselves to, they should also add life jail to stealing and corruption perpetrated by them while in office, Bunch of idiots,

GANI FAWEHINMI were are u?

these goons neva fail to amuse the electorate!

see what Poverty of The Mind causes!!

God help them!!!

When serious countries are voting to ouster the immunity clause, we are still trying to expand it to cover thieving senators and dishonourable members, what a country . . . !

@abidex. Is like d so called BABALAWO in 9ja no dey sufer frm dese fct devils steps. My gr8est expectation na d day way dem go send THUNER-STRIKE make e kill any politician wether local or national level. 9ja! D closest place 2 HELL.

may God save Nigeria

The bill is been sponsored in anticipation of the crimes they would commit come 2011 election. Isn't there a way we can stop them from passing this bill into law?

Dereformer:

GANI FAWEHINMI were are u?

would you guys stop looking for a messiah and get off your asses.

nuzo may be right after all

Nothing new here, they were already above the law, the problem was that they were having to line other peoples pocket for their freedom.

So what would the clever animals do? They had a light bulb moment and voila;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Promulgate a law to legitimize our freedom, that way we dont  have to line pockets again.

i am smelling trouble

This is another point to show that the concept called Nigeria has failed.

Where is the STATE OF EMERGENCY your President declared on the power sector? He's still promising 6,000 megawatts in the next 2 months, where as there's nothing on ground yet.

He thinks the UN doesn't know that Nigeria is goverened with lies and fallacy.

What can i say?, My country is blessed.

immunity for lawmakers? wish they could extend it to peeps like me.