Ever since the return of Nigeria to democratic rule in 1999, one of the most hotly debated issues has been the existence of an immunity clause in the constitution, and whether it should be retained, modified or totally expunged. The immunity clause, contained in Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution, shields the president, vice president, governors and their deputies from all civil and criminal proceedings against their persons for the duration of their time in office.

This means that for as long as they are in office, no civil or criminal suit can be brought against their persons. They can only be tried either at the expiration of their terms in office, or if they are impeached by the National Assembly or their State House of Assembly according to the laid-down guidelines in the Constitution (Section 143 for the president and vice-president; section 188 for governors and deputy-governors). Now, Rising from its late night announcement of the results of its voting on the constitution review, the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favour of the removal of immunity clause for the president and governors. What is your own take about this? To go or not?

see you at the front page. by the way, which position I carry?



@topic.... those with opinion will soon be here.

tosrich: see you at the front page. by the way, which position I carry?



@topic.... those with opinion will soon be here.

you carry first thumbs up

Its legal but illogical. However, they can just do as they deem fit.

It would av bn a gr8 idea and development if we were dat politicaly matured. the political drama unfolding before us ryt now wil be a child's play compare to d ones that we wil witness wen immunity clause is removed,trust me. we ar not there yet.

its high time we dovwithout it.

I think removing the immunity clause will make them sit up. It will get them up and doing knowing that when they misbehave they'll be prosecuted.

Candyrain: I think removing the immunity clause will make them sit up. It will get them up and doing knowing that when they misbehave they'll be prosecuted.

don't you think this might cause distraction from governance.

Silkmoth33: its high time we dovwithout it.

have you thought of oppositions to president or govs using it as a tool to distract them. Or what do you feel?

omon24: It would av bn a gr8 idea and development if we were dat politicaly matured. the political drama unfolding before us ryt now wil be a child's play compare to d ones that we wil witness wen immunity clause is removed,trust me. we ar not there yet.

hope one day we'll grow to that level called political maturity.