A Bill seeking to remove immunity from prosecution for the Vice President, Governors, and their Deputies has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation was among 41 Bills that progressed on Wednesday, following the advancement of 39 constitutional amendment Bills in the chamber a day earlier.
Among the other measures debated was a Bill seeking to separate the roles of the Attorney-General of the Federation and state Attorneys-General from those of the Minister of Justice and state Commissioners for Justice, respectively.
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Another Bill proposes granting automatic citizenship rights to foreign spouses of Nigerian women, alongside legislation specifying the minimum number of youths and women required in government appointments.
The House also considered Bills seeking the creation of new states, including Ijebu, Ife-Ijesa, Tiga, Orlu, and Etiti. The constitutional amendments are part of ongoing efforts to reform governance structures in Nigeria.
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