Reps pass bill seeking six-year single term for president, govs for second reading

A bill seeking 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 areas (LGAs) chairmen scaled first reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill is aimed at curbing wastages occasioned by four-year periodic elections. The private member bill was sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, and 50 other lawmakers. The piece of legislation seeks to alter Sections 7, 135, 137, 180, and 182 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Clause 2 seeks The post Reps pass bill seeking six-year single term for president, govs for second reading appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.