Nigeria: Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors

Recently, a coalition of some dozen members of the House of Representatives, under the umbrella of ‘Reform Minded Lawmakers,’ informed the country that they were sponsoring a constitutional amendment bill for a single six-year term for the president and governors. This, they argued, would help in curbing government’s spending, enhancing governance efficiency and promoting national stability.

Indeed, the spokesman for the coalition, Rep Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, told a news conference in Abuja that…