The House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year tenure for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Chairpersons.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) and 33 other lawmakers, also proposed rotational presidency and governorship between regions, along with a single-day election for all offices.
The legislation aimed to amend several sections of the 1999 Constitution, including Sections 76, 116, 132, and 136, to promote what its proponents described as inclusive governance and to reduce the costs associated with Nigeria’s current four-year election cycles.
