The House of Representatives reconvened for a one-day sitting on Wednesday to pass the Anti-Terrorism Bill and four other bills.
Four of the bills relate to terrorism, money laundering and proceeds from crimes.
The bills amended existing Acts to bring them in tandem with international best practices.
The Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, presided over the session.
The Bill for an Act to repeal the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 and the terrorism prevention Amendment Act, 2013 sponsored by the Executive sought to enact the terrorism prohibition and prevention bill 2022.
The bill is expected to provide an effective, unified and comprehensive legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the detection, prevention, prohibition, prosecution, and punishment of acts of terrorism.
The bill will also address the problems of terrorism financing, proliferation, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Nigeria.
The House also passed a bill for an Act to repeal the money laundering prohibition Act, 2011 (as amended) and enact the money laundering prevention and prohibition Bill, 2022.
It will provide Comprehensive Legal and Institutional Framework for the Prevention and Prohibition of Money Laundering in Nigeria, Establish the Special Control Unit under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; and for Related Matters.
The house also passed a Bill for an Act to Provide Framework for the Support, Management and Protection of Witnesses who Provide Information, Evidence or any other Assistance to Law Enforcement Agencies during Inquiries, Investigations or Prosecution; and for Related Matters.
Also a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Public Complaints Commission Act, Cap. P37, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Public Complaints Commission Bill, 2022 for Establishment of the Public Complaints Commission with wide Powers to Inquire into Complaints by Members of Public concerning the Administrative actions of any Public Authority and Companies or their Officials and provide Legal Framework
for making Public Interest; and for Related Matters.
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Public Complaints Commission Act, Cap. P37, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Public Complaints Commission Bill, 2022 for Establishment of the Public Complaints Commission with wide Powers to Inquire into Complaints by Members of Public concerning the Administrative actions of any Public Authority and Companies or their Officials and provide Legal Framework
for making Public Interest; and for Related Matters.
The House later adjourned to May 24.
