Tinubu's Supreme Court Victory: Peter Obi Proposes 5-Year Single Tenure for Presidential Office
- Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi has made a proposition that might not sit well with the ruling APC administration,
- Obi suggested that a single five-year presidential tenure should be presented for Nigeria's presidency
- The former Anambra state governor objected to Atiku's suggestion of a six-year tenure, as he advocated for a 30-year rotation system
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FCT, Abuja - The Labour Party flagbearer in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has put forward a proposal for a five-year single presidential tenure for each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
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Obi gave this recommendation at a press conference in Abuja while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment, which upheld President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the February 25, 2023 election, on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
Obi disagrees with Atiku on six-year single term
His proposal comes in response to a recent press briefing by Atiku, flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election.
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Atiku had suggested a constitutional amendment to establish a six-year single term for the president. In contrast, Obi disagreed with the idea, advocating for a single five-year term with a 30-year rotation system, Channels TV reported.
Obi affirmed that such an amendment to the constitution would result in a functional and productive framework for Nigeria, The Guardian report added.
“I thank (former) Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his position and his commitment to ensuring that things work better going forward in Nigeria but I disagree slightly.
“I will go for a five-year tenure, which will go for 30 years rotational — for a five-year tenure,” he stated.
The 62-year-old further proposed the implementation of a quasi-system that would enable leaders in office to participate in the legislature simultaneously.
In addition, he said a mechanism for leaders to be answerable to the public through regular question-and-answer sessions should be established.
Why Baba-Ahmed won’t stop calling Tinubu a drug dealer
Legit.ng reported earlier that Peter Obi's running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party vice presidential candidate, said he would only respect President Tinubu because of his age but would not stop referring to him as a drug dealer.
Datti Baba-Ahmed spoke on Monday, November 6, during an interview on Arise TV, shortly after he accompanied Peter Obi to a world press conference in Abuja.
Why Peter Obi was absent at Supreme Court
Earlier, Peter Obi explained the reason for his absence at the Supreme Court during the appeal hearing filed against the PEPT verdict.
Obi said his absence was due to a pre-arranged international commitment.
He added that he received the notice for the apex court judgement while travelling outside the country.
How Supreme Court allegedly abandoned its responsibility
Obi alleged that the Supreme Court "abandoned its responsibility as a court of law and policy" in its verdict upholding President Bola Tinubu's electoral victory.
He said the apex court's decision to affirm President Tinubu's election "contradicts the overwhelming evidence of election rigging, false claim of technical glitch, and substantial non-compliance with rules set by INEC".
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