BREAKING: Senate refuses to stop Peace Corp Bill despite court trial
The Nigerian Senate has rejected calls to stop a bill legalizing the Peace Corps of Nigeria.
The resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday, May 2 after lawmakers in the upper of legislature debated on the matter.
While some lawmakers were against continued legislative proceedings on the bill and wanted it to be stopped, others argued otherwise.
Senator James Manager stood against the bill but Senator John Enoh supported the bill and wants it passed immediately.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu urged caution.
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"The bill should be passed, it will serve as a means of employment for Nigerian youths," Senator Garba Binta submitted
"The bill should be stepped down due to the controversies which surround the establishment," Senate minority leader Godswill Akpabio said.
But Senate Majority Leader Ahmed Lawan raised a point of order and stated that the reading stages have been passed and stopping the bill is no longer an option.
He however noted that the bill could be delayed while the House is briefed properly on what to do.
Senate President Saraki said the Senate should comply to proper guidelines and consider the stand and relationship of the green chamber on the matter.
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The matter was referred to Judiciary committee and is expected to report back in two weeks before legislative matters on the bill can continue.
Recall that Legit.ng reported earlier that the federal government arraigned the national commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria Dickson Akoh before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja.
Akoh and the trustees of the Peace Corps were slammed with 90 counts including money laundering.
They were alleged to have laundered an aggregate sum of N3.5 billion obtained through extortion in April, 2016.
Watch this Legit.ng TV video of Nigerian sharing their opinion on whether the Nigerian Senate should be scrapped.
Source: Legit.ng
