The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday rejected a bill, seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen.
The bill which was sponsored by Rep Ikenga Ugochinyere PDP-Imo and 33 other lawmakers also seeks zonal rotation of presidential and governorship seats, as well as holding of the elections in one day.
The proposed legislation seeks to alter Sections 76, 116, 132, 136, and some others of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
According to the general principles of the bill, these amendments was to ensure inclusive governance and to curb wastages occasioned by four year periodic elections.
