35 lawmakers in the house of representatives have proposed a six-year single term for Nigeria’s presidency.
The bill proposed by the lawmakers is seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to provide for a single tenure of six years for the President and state governors.
The lawmakers disclosed this on Monday while addressing a press conference in Abuja.
The lawmakers are also proposing a bill for the rotation of the office of President, governors, and local government chairmen amongst the six geo-political zones and constituent parts of states and council areas, respectively.
The bills, which are sponsored by Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, Paul Nnamchi, Chimaobi Atu, and 27 others, also seek to alter the Constitution to provide for two vice presidents.
The lawmakers are equally pushing for an amendment of the Electoral Act to provide for conducting presidential, governorship, and National and State Assemblies polls.
Ugochinyere, while speaking on the bills at a press briefing in Abuja, said the bills, if passed into law, would address governance issues, including reducing governance and campaign costs, “unite our country, ensure a seamless transition”, amongst others.
According to him, “There is no doubt that our country is in desperate need of a long-lasting solution to our poor economic situation, insecurity, disunity, weak institutions, weak health and education sector, corruption in public sectors, and waste of state resources.
“We have now reached a critical phase where what is at stake is the very survival of Nigeria as one political and economic unit. We must rise to the challenge, and what we do with this opportunity given to us by our people matters a lot.”
The lawmaker added, “Ours is a commitment to building a united, stable, and prosperous nation, and with your contribution, cooperation, and support, Nigeria can and must become a great and modern nation.
With true conscience and determination, let us join hands and re-dedicate ourselves to the service of this great country so that it will be a place we can be proud of.”
