The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed an amendment of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

A few weeks ago, the Senate was considering the bill, however, this drew the ire of the public who considered the amendment as a way for the upper legislative chamber to manipulate the trial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki.

The Senate denied the allegations and subsequently suspended the process.

The amendment by the House makes it compulsory for the CCB to invite anyone considered to have violated the provision of the act before referring to the CCT for trial.

An amendment was made to Section 3 of the act which now includes a paragraph that reads, “Upon complaint(s) of any breach or where it appears to the Bureau that there is a breach of the provision or this Act, the person concerned shall be given particulars of such non-compliance or breaches to explain before any reference to the Tribunal”.

Section 4 (2) was also amended to include the word “President” and “National Assembly” as the bodies that can appoint and discipline staff of the Bureau.