Reps Reject Bill For 6-year Single Presidential, Gov’ship, Chairmanship Tenure

Reps Reject Bill For 6-year Single Presidential, Gov’ship, Chairmanship Tenure …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, rejected a bill, seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for a single term of six-year for the offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen.

Sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) and 33 others, the Bill also proposes for a zonal rotation of presidential and governorship seats, as well as holding of all elections in one day.

The proposed legislation seeks to alter Sections 76, 116, 132,…

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