6-Year Single Term For President,Governors

More than a year ago, the National
Assembly began the process of amending
the 1999 constitution with both
chambers setting up committees to
review the constitution.
After months of retreats, consultations
and public hearings across the six
geopolitical zones to feel the pulse of
the people on the issues up for amendment,
the senate committee, headed by the Deputy
Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has
completed its report and made
recommendations on the areas up for
amendment.

The committee’s review highlighted some
areas up for amendment such as state
police, tenure of the president and
governors, fiscal federalism, state
creation, local government autonomy and
indigenization.
At the senate proceedings, the committee
recommended a six year single term for the
president and governors.
The report, however, indicated that the
serving president and governors will not
benefit from the new proposal.
The committee also seeks to amend the
constitution to make provision for the
remuneration of past presiding officers of
the National Assembly.
The report also addressed the issues of
autonomy for local governments.