Two prominent political leaders in Cross River State Barrister Alphonsus Eba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Barrister Venatius Ikem of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have added their voices to the growing call for a single six-year term for Nigeria’s president and state governors.
Speaking in separate exclusive interviews on Thursday to mark Democracy Day, both party chairmen emphasised the need for reform, stating that a single term would ease the pressures of re-election and improve governance.
APC chairman Alphonsus Eba said, “I totally agree with the popular call for a single tenure of six years because it puts less pressure on the President and Governor, with all the associated strain of re-election which is often cumbersome.”
His counterpart from the PDP, Venatius Ikem, echoed the sentiment, arguing that the proposal has become even more relevant today.
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He recalled that the idea had been debated during previous constitutional reform efforts, including the 2006 Political Reform Conference in which he participated.
“One wonders why the reform recommendation is still on the shelves,” Ikem said, noting that the one-term model has been effectively used for Vice Chancellors in Nigerian universities, eliminating tensions over second terms.
Both leaders urged authorities to revisit and implement the reform, suggesting that it could foster more focused and peaceful leadership at the executive level.
