The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), yesterday, faulted the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill as the House of Representatives began the long-awaited public hearing on the controversial legislation. And regrettably, the proposed bill took away even that. Accredited reporters, meanwhile, were denied access to the venue of the two-day event being organised by the House Committees on Health Services, Health Institutions and Justice. Alas, the public hearing, which was forced on him, is now being held in the secret. The bill, jointly sponsored by Gbajabiamila, Chairman House Committee on Health Institutions Paschal Obi, and Sununu has been dogged by controversies.

Source: The Guardian June 10, 2020 23:47 UTC