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| Rt. Hon Jarigbe Agom |
...says laws shouldn't be made to favor only the legislatures to the detriment of Nigerians.
The member representing Ogoja/yala federal constituency, Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe spoke against the proposed Six(6) years single tenure for the president and governors in Nigeria.
The bill sponsored by Rt Hon John Dyegh from Benue State, seeks to also provide for an unlimited tenure of six years for members of the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly
Speaking on the floor of the House, Hon Jarigbe stated that "the proposed Amendment is self seeking"
He further stated that "as members of the legislative arm of government, the people's interest should be a priority and as such the house shouldn't be focused on making laws to suit ourselves because Nigerians will look at it otherwise."
Lawmakers who were present argued for and against the bill and the proposed amendment was subsequently voted against when Idris Wase, deputy speaker, who presided over Tuesday's session, put it up for vote and it was thrown out by the House.
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