Protesters at the entrance of National Assembly, Abuja. Photo credit- Premium Times. |
According to a report by Premium Times, the protesters, erected five tents in front of the Assembly’s gate and stationed a van, preventing movement to and from the Assembly complex. Their demands include the death penalty as punishment for stealing public funds; a slash of salaries of political office holders by 70%; a stop of state/local government joint account; and public disclosure of details of National Assembly’s multi-billion naira budget.
The protesters – members of the “Occupy Unlimited,” described as a civil society group that advocates good governance and corruption free society – also want the National Assembly to review the constitution towards amending the clause that grants immunity to the president, vice-president, governors and the deputy- governors.
They want the law amended so the officials can be tried for criminal matters while in office. They also want a unicameral legislature, asking that the Senate be scrapped.