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Nigerian lawmakers have passed an amended version of President Olusegun Obasanjo's flagship anti-corruption bill. The bill, passed by the lower house of parliament in December, was approved by the Senate on Tuesday, according to media organisations.
The draft legislation, which provides for the establishment of a special commission to probe corruption, was one of the first measures sent to the lower house after Obasanjo took office in May.
The Senate's amendments include a provision for appointing a special prosecutor to investigate allegations against a president or vice-president, and a requirement that appointments to the commission be reviewed by the senate, BBC reported.
The bill needs to be signed by Obasanjo to become law.
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