Members of the Federal House of representatives have begun the process of passing a bill that confers immunity on the Leaders of the Senate and Federal house of representatives.
The bill which was sponsored by Segun Odebunmi representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency sought to shield the presiding officers of the National Assembly, Federal House of representatives and states house of assembly from prosecution while they are still serving their terms.
It would be recalled Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was incarcerated last December after he was found guilty of 39 charges of fraud.
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This bill when passed into law would stop the likes of Orji Kalu from facing the law.
The proposition for the immunity bill has passed second reading according to a report by Daily Post.
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