Life pension, immunity: ‘Senators don’t fear Nigerians’ – Itse Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any bill on life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly.

Life pension and immunity for principal officers of the Assembly were suggested by some lawmakers at a recent retreat on constitution review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos.

The senators proposed that the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives among others, should enjoy life pension and immunity.

Speaking to Punch Newspapers, Sagay described the bill as nonsensical ad outrageous even as he lamented that the Senate is an Assembly where its members only look to protect personal interests.

“I have always said that the Senate seems to be an institution of people who are there to promote their personal interests. Saraki is a former governor. Is he not earning pension in Kwara already? The proposal is annoying, immoral and outrageous; it is the height of insensitivity. These demands show that they don’t fear Nigerians.”

“Those pushing for the demands should have asked how the public would react before presenting the demands. I will ask the President to totally disregard the bill. The President should veto such bill if it ever gets to his desk.”

On the immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly, Sagay said seeking immunity was tantamount to planning for a crime and demanding immunity in advance to cover up.

“Many are still questioning the immunity granted the President and the governors and then some are proposing immunity for senators. Should all Nigerians be asking for immunity then? I am so shocked that some could be dreaming of such outrageous and annoying idea, it is nonsensical,” he added.

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