PRESIDENCY

Bill For 6-Year Single Term Presidency, Governorship Passes First Reading In Nigerian House of Reps

5 months ago875 min

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the first reading of a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to introduce a single six-year term for the offices of the President, state governors, and Local Government Areas chairmen. Sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, along with 50 other lawmakers, the bill aims to reduce election costs by extending the tenure of these offices. The proposed amendments target...

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Ex-Governors, Lawmakers, Others Demand New Constitution For Nigeria, To Send Team To Engage Presidency, National Assembly

9 months ago737 min

Some prominent Nigerians including former governors, legislators and other leaders of thought have called for the reconfiguration of the country’s governance system and structure to address the imbalance in the existing federalism. This was part of the resolution reached at a dialogue organised by the Patriots, a group of prominent Nigerian leaders of thought led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General. The Patriots General Secretary for National Constitutional Dialogue, 2024 In Lagos, Olawale Okunniyi,...

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‘No single govt finishes every job’ — Presidency Defends Leaving Unfinished Projects

2 years ago732 min

President Muhammadu Buhari’s inability to complete certain projects in Nigeria before his term ends on May 29 has been defended by the Presidency. According to an article published Thursday night by Femi Adesina, the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari is finishing his term successfully. Adesina stated that several projects, including the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway and the Second Niger Bridge, will be completed before the president steps down and hands over power...

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Presidency: PDP, LP, APC Engage in Fresh Word Battle

2 years ago4808 min

Following the recently concluded 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, both claim victory. They are not alone in the controversy, as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is issuing media statements with counterclaims about the poll results.T Given that the cases are being litigated, the developments are viewed as concerning. President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria’s new leader...