The hate speech bill which has passed its second reading at the senate has attracted a lot of criticism and reactions from Nigerians and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has advised the National Assembly to hold a public hearing on the hate speech bill before its passed to ensure that the views of Nigerians were captured in the passage of the bill.
Recall we reported that death sentence was proposed for any hate speech defaulter.
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Newsmen reported that NGF Vice Chairman and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal gave the advice while fielding questions from newsmen at the end of the forum meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja.
He advised the federal lawmakers to respect the views of Nigerians on the bill.
“I am not sure I have heard any governor come out to say he is in support of the death penalty for hate speech.
“I believe the National Assembly should hold a public hearing on that bill so that due process of lawmaking is followed so that the views of Nigerians not just the governors will be well captured on that bill.
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“They should respect the views of Nigerians in whatever may be the direction of debate and the eventual passage or otherwise of that bill,” Tambuwal said.
Asked of the governors’ position on the Finance Bill submitted to the NASS by President Muhammadu Buhari to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five to 7.5. percent, Tambuwal appealed to Nigerians to show more understanding with the Federal Government,” he said.
He added that the governors were in support of what would improve the revenue generation drive of both the federal and state governments.
“We are appealing to those who probably have no proper understanding of the context of that bill to kindly have a rethink of them and reflect on the quantum of work ahead of us.
”As a country and states, we need a lot of resources to turn around infrastructure, to invest in education, healthcare and every sector of our national life.
“There is an urgent need for more revenue in Nigeria. So, I appeal that we should show more understanding with the Federal Government in that regard,” he said.
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