The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Chairmen.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 other lawmakers, aimed to amend the 1999 Constitution to reduce the tenure of these officials from the current two-term system.
The proposed legislation also sought to introduce zonal rotation of presidential and governorship seats and to hold all elections on the same day. The bill was debated on Thursday, but when put to a voice vote, it was rejected by the majority of lawmakers.
Proponents of the bill argued that the amendments would foster inclusive governance, reduce electoral costs, and curb disruptions caused by periodic elections every four years.
However, concerns about the feasibility of the proposed changes and their alignment with Nigeria’s political structure led to its rejection.
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