Constitution Amendment: House of Reps Proposes Single Term of 6 Years | METROWATCH
By Seyi Babalola The House of Representatives approved the proposed law for First Reading on Wednesday, which calls for a single six-year term for the positions of President, State Governors, and Local Government Area Councils. Its goals include reducing government spending and waste, increasing governance efficiency, ensuring national stability, and other related issues. The private member bill was sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), and 50 other members. The proposed bill seeks to alter Sections 7, 135, 137, 180 and 182 (1) ...