A non-governmental organisation, Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI) has said that\u00a0 removal of immunity from the president and other public office holders may slow down governance.
\nMr Denis Aghanya, executive secretary of ARDI, told newsmen, yesterday in Lagos that removal of immunity would\u00a0 open doors for multiple litigations against such leaders.
\nRecall that the Senate was seeking an amendment of the 1999 Constitution to disallow immunity in criminal matters being enjoyed by the president, vice president, governors and their deputies.
\nThe decision followed a Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the 1999 Constitution\u00a0 to qualify criminal liability for certain public officers under Section 308.
\nThe bill\u00a0 sought to exclude the public officers from\u00a0 criminal liability where the offence involves misappropriation of funds belonging to the federal, state or local governments among others.
\nIt was sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.
\nAghanya said: \u201cWith sincere commitment from our lawmakers, I am convinced that the bill will sail through.
\n\u201cThere is no doubt that removing immunity from our president and all the other officers mentioned will slow down governance.
\n\u201c It will open doors for multiple litigation against such leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A non-governmental organisation, Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI) has said that\u00a0 removal of immunity from the president and other public office holders may slow down governance. Mr Denis Aghanya, executive secretary of ARDI, told newsmen, yesterday in Lagos that removal of immunity would\u00a0 open doors for multiple litigations against such leaders. Recall that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n