Nigerians have been venting their displeasure over the move by the Senate to amend the law setting up the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, as the amendment would diminish the agencies’ powers.
The Senate on Thursday, April 14, 2016 speedily passed for second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the Act establishing the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and its tribunal, just 48 hours after it was first introduced.
The sponsor of the Bill, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, saying the amendment of Section Three of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act would allow every public officer who appears before the Bureau a fair hearing.
However, with the ongoing trial of its president, Bukola Saraki at the same Tribunal, Nigerians have expressed disappointment over the Senate’s glaring attempt to ensure that the CCT cannot prosecute Saraki as it would be stripped of its powers to prosecute criminal cases.
Read some of the angriest tweets by Nigerians to the Nigerian Senate’s official handle.
@NGRSenate We need a new constitution but not frm these bunch of thieves. Nigeria laws is becomin awada kerikeri in d hands of these fools.
— Oludimu Oluwatosin B (@tobafy) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate so @bukolasaraki can jump the CCT trial? Soon your cups shall full,and nigerians will someday revolt!
— ade dstv (@adedstv) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate if the new amendments wld protect rogues in govt; I’m sure @presidentNgr @ProfOsinbajo won’t accent the bill.
— OjoAk (@ojoak) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate The result of demons in NASS. Doing this to protect corruption…Why not a Death Penalty for corrupt Govt official.
— Prince ‘Wale O (@walexzie) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate trying so hard to protect yourselves. We are coming for you all soonest.
— Alaye (@EnRyPooKer) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate Heaven will punish every senator that would support the amendment of CCT act to favour one of theirs
— dimeji joseph (@dymegyjoe) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate corruption fighting back through the NASS
— Mr.Independent (@Abiola389) April 14, 2016
@ngrsenate @dino_melaye This is a scam.And we will resist it with our last blood
— gwakaa orngu (@GwakaaOrngu) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate this one naa sharp sharp amendment o o
— Dklex dklex (@dklex2) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate we know frm the on set that u ppl are the problem of Nigeria, but God is on the throne watching everyone. Continue
— Akinola yemi (@akinyemiadegbo1) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate it’s obvious the reason the sinators flock to the CCT with ABS. Most wld eventually face CCT in the nearest future.
— OjoAk (@ojoak) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate So you mean this amendment is to assist your neighbour(saraki) who is facing trial?
— PHEMMY (@femmysamo) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate shame on all of you in that red chamber. Shame on you 8th assembly. Bunch of criminals trying to amend CCB/CCT law.
— Okpanachi (@osquare78) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate . There is nothing distinguish and Honourable about these selfish legisLOOTERS
— I_am_AbJ (@Aleabiodun) April 14, 2016
@NGRSenate Nigerians we will use our last blood to resist any amendments to CCB/CCT. Bunch of criminals calling themselves lawmakers
— Okpanachi (@osquare78) April 14, 2016