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Rep Withdraws Controversial Bill Seeking To Jail Protesters
The sponsor of the controversial bill seeking a 5-year jail term for protesters, Hon. Emeka Chinedu has withdrawn the bill from the House of Representatives.
Chinedu announced the formal withdrawal of the bill in a letter read by the Speaker of the House, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila at yesterday’s plenary.
It would be recalled that outrage had trailed the bill since its introduction on July 6, 2021.
Chinedu, however, said that he was misquoted in the media, saying that he was not sponsoring a bill to jail protesters.
Acknowledging the letter, Gbajabiamila said, “It’s your prerogative. The bill is hereby withdrawn.”
The Speaker, however, asked the media to be accurate in its reportage.