Hon. Ikenga UgochinyereThe thirty-four House of Representative Members who sponsored the Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, Governors and Local Government Chairmen, have said that the Bill will be represented at a later time after more consultation.
Recall the Bill, which also seeks zonal rotation of Presidential and Governorship seats, as well as holding of the elections in one day, was rejected at the plenary on Thursday.
The lead sponsor of the Bill, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, in a statement, said that the decision on the floor of the House today does not put an end to agitation and hope as they will realize this objective.
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