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A former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has advocated a constitutional amendment that would restrict immunity from prosecution strictly to the offices of the President and Vice-President.While the current provision in Section 308 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution shields the President, Vice-President, Governors, and Deputy Governors from prosecution while in office, Daniel argued that this broad immunity has been misused, particularly at the state level.Speaking during an appearance on Political Paradigm, a Channels Television programme aired on Tuesday, Daniel reflected on the recent reversal by the House of Representatives on a bill aimed at withdrawing immunity from vice-presidents, governors, and their deputies.He said, “Immunity has the good sides, but to a large extent, I think, some of our elected governors appear to have abused it, in terms of some of the things they do.--To continue reading, click the link in our bio--Follow us for more breaking news and videos
Apr 10, 2025
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