Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - Ogun East Senator, Gbenga Daniel, has said that only the President and his Vice should enjoy immunity from prosecution.
Daniel argued that state governors have abused such
immunity, despite its merits.
The former Ogun State governor made the remarks while
featuring on Channels TV’s Political Paradigm.
On March 27, the House of Representatives rescinded its
decision on a bill seeking to strip the Vice President, governors, and deputy
governors of immunity.
However, Daniel called for a clarification of the immunity
granted to governors and their deputies, noting that they could be shielded
from criminal prosecution.
He said: “Immunity has its 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.
“Some of them have virtually turned the state into their
personal fiefdom and think the property of the state belongs to them. They act
as though they can do whatever they want, without even recourse to the House of
Assembly.
“There is no reason why they should not be held accountable
while in office.
“I think that only the President and the Vice President
should be allowed to have absolute immunity, so that they can concentrate, and
so that no one will be embarrassing the symbol of the country.”
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