The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has frowned at the recent move by the National Assembly to grant immunity to its leaders.

Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the National President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba said public office holders should not be seeking protections, adding that immunity has not helped Nigeria in anyway.

He said nobody, not even President of the country should benefit from immunity.

According to him, “On the issue of immunity, as NLC we have made the point very clear that the issue of immunity has not assisted to a larger extent especially in the context of transparency, accountability and the rule of law and I think that is an issue that should not arise.

“As far as I am concerned, it has been clearly proven that even after office some of those people have not demonstrated that this has been used for the benefit of Nigerians.

“Our position is that, that ought not to be and it is from the progressive position that we have made in the time past.

“Our position is nobody should even benefit from immunity.