The House of Representatives has kicked out a bill seeking a six-year single term for Nigeria’s presidency.
The bill sought to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Area Chairmen.
It aims at curbing wastages occasioned by four years of periodic elections.
The bill, which passed its first reading four months ago and slated for a second reading, was rejected during Thursday’s plenary session.
Weeks ago, Atiku, a former Vice President, had come out plain with the reason he called for the six year single tenure.
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He had appealed to the legislators to immediately commence constitutional alterations to accommodate a single six-year tenure and rotational presidency.
Atiku had disclosed that his recommendations aims to “advance the course of constitutional democracy in Nigeria.
