Monday, June 10, 2024 -35 members of the House of Representatives want changes to be made to the 1999 Constitution to allow for the rotation of the Presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country.
They also want an amendment to the
Constitution to provide for a single tenure of six years for the President and
Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member
representing Ideato South/Ideato North Federal Constituency, Imo State, spoke
on behalf of the group while addressing a news conference at the National
Assembly in Abuja on Monday, June 10.
He said, “The bill is also seeking
reduction in government spending and wastage, efficiency in governance, and
national stability by providing a single term of six years for the President
and Governors."
The group called for the creation of
the office of two vice presidents from the southern and northern parts of
Nigeria.
“The 1st vice shall be a succession
Vice president, while the 2nd Vice president shall be a Minister in charge of
the Economy, and both shall be Ministers,” he said.
He said that the bill would seek to
amend the relevant sections of the Electoral Act to ensure that all elections
at both Federal and State levels were held on the same day among others.
The lawmaker said that the bill, if
it becomes an Act, would ensure that all elections and election-related
litigation were concluded within a period of six months.
This, according to him, must happen
before the swearing into office of the validly elected person for the office
contested.
“Ours is a commitment to building a united,
stable, and prosperous nation. Nigeria can and must become a great and modern
nation," Ugochinyere said.
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