BREAKING: Lawmakers Propose 6-year Single Tenure For Nigerian President

A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing for amendments to the 1999 Constitution to facilitate the rotation of the Presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country.

They propose an amendment to the Constitution to establish a single six-year tenure for the President and Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Speaking on behalf of the group in the Press briefing on Monday in Abuja, Ikenga Ugochinyere, the representative for Ideato South/Ideato North Federal Constituency in Imo State, stated that “Implementing a single six-year term for the President and Governors will significantly reduce government spending and wastage, enhance governance efficiency, and promote national stability.