The House of Representatives has reversed its earlier decision on a bill seeking to remove constitutional immunity from the Vice President, governors, and their deputies. The reversal came after a motion by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere on Thursday, urging lawmakers to reconsider their stance.

The bill, which had progressed to a second reading, aimed to amend Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to retain immunity exclusively for the President while stripping it from other top executive officials.

During Wednesday’s plenary session, the House, presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, had approved the bill for a second reading and forwarded it to the Committee on Constitutional Review for further scrutiny.

Supporters of the bill, including its sponsor Solomon Bob, argued that eliminating immunity for these officials would strengthen anti-corruption efforts and improve accountability in governance.

No further details were provided on the reasons behind the sudden reversal or whether the bill will be revisited in the future.