The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned the bill seeking immunity from prosecution for federal lawmakers.
It asserted that constitutional democracy thrives when all citizens irrespective of status are equal before the law. The Rights group said Nigerians even expect the National Assembly to strike out section 308 of the constitution to remove immunity for executive arm of government. It said the development in the USA from where we borrowed the Presidential system of government should serve as a constructive lesson to demonstrate that nobody is above the law in civilised societies.
“Awarding themselves immunity from prosecution is a clear message to Nigerians that the bunch of legislators at the National Assembly have committed outrageous crimes that they do not wish that people should know or they are afraid of their shadows and are preparing for post-retirement FREEDOM from the necessary legal demands for accountability. Nigerians must stoutly oppose this unconstitutional attempt to introduce the dictatorship of legislators.
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