- On July 17, the House of Representatives passed the first reading of a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, proposing a single six-year term for the President, State Governors
- Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 50 other lawmakers, the bill seeks to revise Sections 7, 135, 137, 180, and 182 (1) of the Constitution
- Key amendments include a new six-year term for Local Government Chairmen, Presidents, and Governors, among others
FCT, Abuja—On Wednesday, July 17, the House of Representatives passed the first reading of a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Chairmen.
This change is intended to reduce the waste associated with the current four-year election cycle.
