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Akun (Nasarawa State) – Former Information Minister Labaran Maku, Sunday, called for the removal of immunity clause for elected executive officers from the country’s constitution.

Maku, a gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa state in 2015, made this call while fielding questions from newsmen in Wakama, Akun Development Area of the state.

He explained that the removal of the immunity clause would help tackle corruption and ensure good governance.
File: Labaran Maku

File: Labaran Maku

He specifically advocated for the removal of the clause that protects the president, governors and local government council chairmen from facing prosecution in breach of office.

He said that the immunity clause had created an umbrella for some state governors to tamper with their state resources, thereby leading to underdevelopment at the grassroots.

The former minister also advised Nigerians to pray for better things in the New Year as well as pray for permanent peace to reign in the country.

“Let us also pray for the peace of the country and give President Muhammadu Buhari the needed support and cooperation to enable him tackle the challenges facing the country.

“I believe that the immunity of state governors should be removed, no governor needs immunity and if it is removed, this will help to check fraud, corruption and mismanagement,’’ he said. (NAN)

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/corruption-remove-immunity-clause-from-constitution-maku/:

trash

When he was minister for information, immunity clause for all his bosses was good, but now that he is out of government, immunity clause breeds corruption. Na wao for politicians.

divinehand2003:
When he was minister for information, immunity clause for all his bosses was good, but now that he is out of government, immunity clause breeds corruption. Na wao for politicians.

U de mind the man, why did he contest for governor in the first place? Same immunity he is now condemning. Smh

So he knows the need to do that but did not advocate for it as a Minister for Information because he was feeding fat on Corruption.

In Green Arrow's voice: "Maku You Failed Nigeria"

Honestly, I opened this thread because I thought what I saw was "Mark", as in David Mark.

Who the hell is Maku

Sour grapes!