Senate pushes constitutional reform for single six-year tenure Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has disclosed plans to sponsor a constitutional amendment bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for Nigeria’s president and state governors after the 2027 general elections. Bamidele made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in his office on Tuesday, explaining that the proposed reform would be among the first bills he intends to introduce in the next Senate. According to the lawmaker, the current two-term structure often compels elected leaders to focus on re-election campaigns shortly after assuming office,...