Senate to consider single 6-year terms for President, governors post-2027

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele proposes single 6-year term for President and state governors, with the 11th Senate set to consider this constitutional change after 2027 polls. Bamidele argues this would eliminate leaders wasting "almost one and a half years" of their first term focused on re-election rather than governance. "If you know you are there for six years, only one tenure, you put in your best from day one," he explained. The proposal comes as laws are considered "like human beings, they grow." This constitutional reform would require amendment to Nigeria's constitution and could fundamentally change how presidents and governors approach governance. Bamidele presents this as his personal opinion, acknowledging not everyone will support the change.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/09/senate-to-consider-single-term-for-president-govs-after-2027-polls/