Six-year single tenure for president, governors
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, recently revealed plans to sponsor a constitution amendment bill to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors in Nigeria after the 2027 general election. According to him, the current constitution arrangement, which allows for presidents and governors to serve two four-year terms, often compels political office-holders to begin strategising for re-election after assuming office. This, he said, diverted attention from governance. He believes his proposed bill will ostensibly remove the pressure and distractions associated with seeking re-election.
2nd July 2026