Home News Reps Seek 6-year Tenure For Nigerian President, Zonal Rotation, Others
News

Reps Seek 6-year Tenure For Nigerian President, Zonal Rotation, Others

778

Thirty-five members of the House of Representatives are seeking, among other demands, a single six-year tenure for the Nigerian presidency.

The lawmakers, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo), have proposed a bill for an act to alter provisions of the constitution for a single six-year tenure for the position of president and governor, rotation of the presidency among the six geopolitical zones and the creation of offices for two vice presidents.

Ugochinyere, while addressing a news conference at the National Assembly in Abuja on Monday, said that the lawmakers were also seeking a reduction in government spending and autonomy for the local government. 

He argued that the rotation would ensure equal representation and discourage desperate demands to create new states.

He said, “The bill also seeks to reduce government spending and wastage, improve governance efficiency, and ensure national stability by providing a single term of six years for the president and governors.”

He added that they wanted “the creation of the office of two vice presidents from the southern and northern parts of Nigeria.

“The 1st vice shall be a succession vice president, while the 2nd vice president shall be a minister in charge of the economy, and both shall be ministers.”

Read more: Real Madrid Confirms Participation in FIFA Club World Cup Amid Confusion Over Ancelotti’s Comments

About The Author

Related Articles

News

Burkina Faso Abolishes Visa Fees For African Travellers To Boost Integration

Burkina Faso has announced the abolition of visa fees for all African...

Traoré inaugurate Cement factory
News

Burkina Faso: President Traoré Delivers Over 700 Vehicles To Brigades Under “Faso Mêbo” Initiative

Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reinforced the country’s push for...

Kenya’s Ruto Proposes Mediating Nile Dam Dispute, Seeks to Purchase Ethiopia’s Power
News

Kenya’s Ruto Proposes Mediating Nile Dam Dispute, Seeks to Purchase Ethiopia’s Power

Kenya’s William Ruto has proposed to mediate the Nile Dam dispute between...

Nigerian Influencer Shares 4-Month-Old News, Subtly Implying Nigeria Is IMF-Debt-Free as Tinubu's Borrowing Spree Shifts to World Bank
News

Nigerian Government Pushes “IMF-Debt-Free” Media Narrative As Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Largest World Bank Debtor

A Nigerian social media influencer has resurfaced a four-month-old news report from...