The Senate on Wednesday stepped down a bill seeking to regulate the operation and activities of private investigators in the country, citing political concerns.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced rejection of the bill after a majority of the senators voted against it through a voice vote during plenary.
Members of the upper chamber voted against the bill because of the fear of private investigators intruding into people’s privacy and possible witch-hunting by political opponents.
The bill was sponsored by Osita Ngwu, the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District.
After stepping down the bill, the Akpabio urged Ngwu, also the minority whip, to make further consultations on the bill.
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The bill is titled “A Bill for an act to prescribe standard and conditions of licence for operation and practice of private investigators in the country and for matters connected therewith, 2023 (SB.136)”.
However, the senators who spoke against the bill are Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North), Aminu Abass (APC, Adamawa Central), Titus Zam (APC, Benue North-west), and Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central).
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