FG Withdraws Diplomatic Passports Of National Assembly Members

It seems the PDP and the New PDP saga is beginning to tear the National assembly, as the Federal Government on Saturday ordered the withdrawal of all diplomatic passports of National Assembly (NASS) members, including that of Senate President David Mark and Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal.  The relevant Federal Government offices responsible for implementing the directive are already in the know.
No reason was given for the action, but there are indications that it was not unconnected with the level of opposition the Presidency is currently facing among the National Assembly members which got to a feverish peak last week.  The implication of the Federal Government's action is that all 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives would no longer enjoy the special travel privileges the blue-coloured passport confers on its holder when they travel abroad.  With the loss of their diplomatic passports, the NASS members no longer have immunity against arrest any time they travel abroad.



Source: Jim Caddy's blog

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