Bill On Residency Right Passes Second Reading At Senate

‎The senate has moved to pass a legislation that would provide for residency rights for every citizen of federal republic of Nigeria who have lived or resided consecutively for not less than 5 years.

The bill which was sponsored by Sen Dino Melaye said is aimed at eradicating the indigene – settlers status and bring about a situation where long term residents can be incorporated into the communities they reside irrespective of their state of Origin.

Sen Melaye in his lead debate said the bill will do away with the idea of state of origin which he said would be replaced with state of residence in order to bring about the much needed cohesion, unity and integration.

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Sen. Dino Melaye‎

Kogi West,APC

Other lawmakers who contributed to the debate on the general principle of the Bill noted that the legislation has the capacity to solve the security and other challenges being witnessed across the country.

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Sen.Shehu Sani‎

Kaduna Central, APC,

Sen Olujimi Abiodun

Ekiti South, PDP.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki who also lauded the bill, called for an expedited action to ensure quick passage of the bill because of its importance for the unity of the country‎.

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SP, Bukola Saraki.

The senate subsequently passed the bill for second reading.