The coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution, and the Free Nigeria Movement have both said that the proposed bill on control of infectious diseases was capable of undermining human rights and national security.

In a statement jointly signed by the conveners of both groups, Ariyo Dare-Atoye and Adebayo Raphael on Monday in Abuja, the coalition called on lawmakers not to rush the passage of the bill, maintaining that it had the tendency to emasculate fundamental human and democratic rights. 

The proposed bill, named "Infectious Disease Act," was overwhelmingly plagiarised from singapore and sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. 

The human rights groups said the bill was against certain constitutional powers vested in the President, Governors, and the National Assembly, including the fact that the bill has no provisions on judicial review. 

The groups went on to urge lawmakers to shelve the idea of embarking on the third reading of the bill because it had no good intention for Nigerians.

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