President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly to consider two executive bills as part of improved legal framework to fight corruption.
The bills are Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 and the Criminal Matters Bill 2016.
The bills are believed to be part of the enhanced legal approach to Mr. Buhari’s anti-corruption war.
The letters forwarding the two bills to lawmakers were read by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday at plenary.
Details of the two bills are unknown at this time.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly on Wednesday continued with deliberations on the 2016 budget with focus on economic diversification and infrastructural development.
Earlier, after the Senate resumed from a closed-door session, Mr. Saraki said the Senators discussed the budget.
He indicated the budget would be passed in February. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Obvious the Lawmakers are not against corruption in Nigeria,if they were,they would have come up with new bills passed without delay tackling the looting of state resources
ReplyDeleteWhat lawmakers are we talking about? You mean the clowns lead by Mr Corruption in Chief called Saraki? What a pity to the country of Nigeria. Thieves, thieves, thieves!
ReplyDeleteThis bill ought to be given priority and be passed within one week if the lawmakers are truly sincere with three fight against corruption.
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