The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has asked the National Assembly to ‘suspend’ the Infectious Diseases Bill.
The bill demands a mandatory vaccination of Nigerians against infectious diseases, among others.
It has attracted a lot of criticisms, with concerns about possible human rights violation.
Kayode Fayemi, the NGF chairman, in a press release issued after a virtual meeting of the governors on Wednesday, told the National Assembly to step down the bill to give room for consultations with state governments and other stakeholders.
“The Forum resolved that the Bill should be stepped down until an appropriate consultative process is held, including a public hearing to gather public opinion and concerns.
“In the light of this, the Forum established a Committee comprising the Governors of Katsina, Sokoto, and Plateau to lead a consultative meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on the proposed Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020,” it read in part.
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