Nigerian Lawmakers Propose Rotational Presidency, Single Six-Year Term for President, Governors.
To reduce campaign costs and enhance governance efficiency. A group of over 30 lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of the Reform Minded Legislators are seeking constitutional alterations to provide for the rotation of executive powers among the six geopolitical zones.
The lawmakers are also seeking to amend the constitution to provide for a single tenure of six years for the President and Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This, the lawmakers said would lead to reduction in government spending, eliminate wastage, bring about efficiency in governance and national stability by providing a single term of six years for the President and Governors.
Addressing journalists on Monday, in Abuja, Co-sponsor of the reformers bills and member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. IkengaUgochinyere, said the electoral reform bills have gone through first reading, adding that they would be going for a second reading on the floor of the House.
He said the bills, if passed into law, would help reduce the cost of governance and campaigns, unite the country, ensure a seamless transition, continuity, uninterrupted development, justice, equity, independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and efficient use of state resources, among others.
Ugochinyere explained: “We are a group of Reform minded lawmakers committed towards using the instrument of lawmaking to reform Nigeria and our political process, constitutional and electoral reform has been a burning topic in Nigeria since independence from Britain in 1960.”
He added that this was in line with the realisation that the current political arrangement has some identified distortions, defects and limitations that called for urgent, focused and realistic attention, hence the initiative on political and electoral reform.
related litigation within a period of six months before the swearing into office of the validly elected person for the office contested.
“An Amendment of the Electoral Act to provide that all election-related documents and materials must be made available to those who participated in elections and who have reasons to question/petition the elections at the Elections Tribunal.”
Adedayo Akinwale
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