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In a significant development, the House of Representatives has passed 42 constitutional amendment bills, bringing the total number of bills passed to 81. This comes after 39 bills were passed on Tuesday.
Among the notable bills passed on Wednesday is the proposal to remove immunity from the Vice President, governors, and their deputies. This aims to curb corruption, eradicate impunity, and enhance accountability in public office.
Other significant proposals include:
- Separation of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Offices: A bill to separate the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation and state Attorney-Generals from the offices of the Minister of Justice and state Commissioners for Justice.
- Citizenship Rights for Spouses of Nigerian Women: A bill to grant citizenship rights to spouses of women from Nigeria and specify the minimum number of youths and women to be appointed into specific offices.
- Creation of New States: Bills to create Ijebu State, Ife-Ijesa State, Tiga State, Orlu State, and Etiti State.
These bills were passed without debate and will now proceed to the next stage of the legislative process.
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