The Nigerian green chamber has reject a bill sponsored by Rep. John Dyegh which seek the review of the constitution for the numbers of years per term for the President, Governor, Senators, Representative members and State Houses of Assemblies members to be adjusted from 4 years to 6 years per term.

"Rep. John Dyegh moved a motion for the second reading of a Bill to alter the Constitution to provide for a single term of 6 years for President & Governors & a 6-year term for Members of the National Assembly & States Houses of Assembly & it was seconded by Rep. Adeniyi Olajide."

"Rep. Dyegh in leading the debate said that the bill is aimed at ensuring the House retains experience and institutional knowledge from members. He argued that 6 years is enough time for new members to acclimatize to the system and properly dispense their duties."

"Rep. Gagdi in debating against the motion cautioned members that the bill will make Nigerians suspect the motive of the parliament. He called for a better electoral reform act."

"Rep's Haruna Dederi in his argument against the bill stated that the current 4-year system gives room for appraisal, improvement, and redirection if the electorates are satisfied enough to vote leaders in for the second term."

"He cautioned lawmakers to be wary of playing into the hands of detractors who will insinuate that National Assembly seeks to elongate the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Bill was put to a vote and the nays have it."

https://twitter.com/HouseNGR/status/1206924445195153409

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Who initiated the mumu bill in the first place?

What is/their motives?

As if that's one of the major problems ordinary Nigerians are facing

Mumu bill.

What does he mean not enough time to acclimatise?

Dunce.

Nigeria @ a cross road.These bunch should rather legislate on true federalism & devolve power away from the centre.

It's stringing the public. Expect a reformed bill to re-test the logic. North to retain power far beyond 2023 is obviously what's on the menu as the president and the Northern Oligarchs show no sign of preparedness for transfer of power to the South anytime soon. Yes I said it. North 2023 again

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Legislature of no relevance!

In a country where nothing is getting better everyday due to selfish interest of our past and current leaders yet you want an increase in ruling tenure, are we tied to sufferings in dis country ?

Greedy Idiots. Six straight years!

6years? These people are 1st grade thieves.

Nice one, this selfish people won't bury this country in our lifetime ijn

Chai na them
Selfish interest

Six years of embezzling public funds

voltron14:
Mumu bill.

What does he mean not enough time to acclimatise?

Dunce.

I agree with you. It's a senseless bill.

When our political leaders come new into office, they will be worried on how to improve the lives of the masses but when they stay longer, their hearts darkened and they will now considered the general taught of the masses as political opposition. Wicked people.

3rd term loading, what is 1st term without 2nd term ?. Since GMB no go school, he needs to complete the school cycle of life. Let's give him , his 3rd term.

Misplaced priorities!!!

I rather do 6 yrs change than 8 years of change oo

Check out Naija Students No 1 local classifieds.

https://www.stuff4students.com/

It's like a Konga for students to sell to each other in school and students in other schools around them.

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6yrs is better but it that will elongate GMB tenure abeg cancel am.

Good one

'It will make Nigeria suspect...'I laugh in swahili

Sit tight syndrome.

Thunder where are thou!

I do not pladge my allegiance to Nigerian state but for abia, imo, anambra, rivers delta ebonyi state, period. Bleep house of rep.

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ITxBUSH:
These guys ain't wise. So they just dress up on Agbada to go propose one useless bill that only benefits them?

My brother help me imagine ooo, A said educated person, will get dressed just to go and bring up such agenda.. oh, I weep for my Country

We said there is no smoke without fire and zombies said we were imagining things , let's see whether this bill will not show up in the Senate again under some other guise .