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A fresh debate is sweeping across Nigeria concerning the tenure of the President and governors, following a proposal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to replace the current system with a single six-year term[cite: 17]. While the lawmaker argues that this would eliminate re-election pressures and allow leaders to focus on governance, former presidential candidate Peter Ameh has issued a stern warning, asserting that such a move could ultimately “worsen corruption”[cite: 17].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Bamidele announced plans to sponsor a constitutional amendment bill in the 11th National Assembly to institute this change post-2027[cite: 17]. He contended that the current two-term, four-year system forces incumbents to waste valuable time and resources preparing for re-election battles[cite: 17].

“If you know you are there for six years, only one tenure, you put in your best from day one. You know this is the only chance that you have,” Bamidele argued[cite: 17].

However, Ameh, a former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), countered that removing the re-election check would create a six-year period of unaccountability[cite: 17]. He explained that the re-election process is a vital mechanism for voters to evaluate and pass judgment on a government’s performance[cite: 17].

Without this mechanism, Ameh fears elected officials would use their single term to enrich themselves, buying private jets and renovating government houses before leaving office without consequence[cite: 17].

“If this six-year term comes into practice, there will not be accountability. It will worsen corruption,” Ameh stressed[cite: 17].

Instead of a blanket switch to a single term, Ameh proposed a radical alternative: retain the four-year tenure but introduce a mandatory referendum. This assessment would determine whether an incumbent has performed well enough to be eligible to seek a second term on the ballot[cite: 17].

Furthermore, Ameh addressed the long-standing demand for rotational presidency, suggesting it could foster inclusivity among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, though he warned that rotation alone “cannot guarantee good governance” if the leadership lacks the “kindness” to serve the people[cite: 17].

Ultimately, Ameh concluded, Nigeria’s priority must be comprehensive electoral reform to ensure transparent elections where voters can freely choose leaders capable of addressing poverty and transforming national resources for the common good[cite: 17].