According to him, there are moves to secure changes to the law to make the position of Speaker, a role reserved for the sitting MPs. TWI NEWS“Since our Speaker is not an MP, he cannot go to ECOWAS Parliament. It does not provide any inhibition to the Deputy Speakers. So, if you come to provide any inhibition to the Deputy Speaker, then it means it is inconsistent with the constitution,” he emphasized. He asserted that Article 71 relates to the retirement benefits of the Speaker and it is different to those of the Deputy Speakers, adding “Deputy Speakers are grouped to MPs for the benefits.
