A group of 35 members of the House of Representatives have proposed rotation of executive powers among the six geopolitical zones and a single tenure of six years for the President and Governors in the country.
The proposal is contained in a Bill for an Act demanding the constitutional alteration.
The lawmakers, led by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (Imo, PDP), said the proposal is in the spirit of equal representation and reducing the desperation and tempo of agitation for the creation of states.
The bill also seeks the amendment of Section III of the constitution to provide for the recognition of the division of Nigeria into six geopolitical zones
“The bill is also seeking reduction in government spending and wastage, efficiency in governance, and national stability by providing a single term of six years for the President and Governors.
“We want the creation of the office of two vice presidents from the southern and northern parts of Nigeria.
“The 1st vice shall be a succession Vice president, while the 2nd Vice president shall be a Minister in charge of the Economy, and both shall be Ministers,” he stated.
Ugochinyere further said financial autonomy and accountability of Local Government Councils by prescribing an independent Consolidated Local Government Council Account was germane, adding that it would be solely superintended by Local Councils and prescribing long-term imprisonment for any misuse of Local Government funds.
He said the bill would seek to amend the relevant sections of the Electoral Act to ensure that all elections at both Federal and State levels were held on the same day among others.
The lawmaker said that the bill if it becomes an Act, would ensure that all elections and election-related litigation were concluded within a period of six months.
This, according to his is before the swearing into office of the validly elected person for the office contested.
“Ours is a commitment to building a united, stable, and prosperous nation. Nigeria can and must become a great and modern nation.”
