A Bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to Provide for a single term of six years for the President and governors has failed to scale second reading in the House of Representatives.
The bill also considers a six-year term for Members of the National Assembly and States Houses of Assembly.
Majority of the lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday rejected the bill which was sponsored by John Dyegh from Benue State.
John Dyegh argued that the bill was necessary for members of the National Assembly to gain more experience in six years years instead of four
