9th Senate says, Hate Speech Bill is Sabi Abdullahi’s idea.

9th Senate says, Hate Speech Bill is Sabi Abdullahi’s idea.

Confusion in the Nigeria Senate as, Hate Speech Bill takes another toil.

 

Worried by the level of criticisms that have greeted the Hate Speech Bill which passed first reading last week, the Senate has distanced itself from the proposed legislation.

 

The acting spokesperson for the red chamber, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that contrary to widespread impression, the bill was not the idea of the ninth Senate.

He said it was solely being sponsored by the Deputy Chief Whip, Sabi Abdullahi, based on his conviction.

 

He maintained that the fate of the bill would be determined on the floor of the Senate after a robust debate by senators.

 

The ex-spokesperson for the Senate who sponsored the bill insisted at a news briefing on Monday that his proposed legislation is aimed at achieving peace in the country.

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