Nigeria's political landscape is set to witness a serious battle of some
monumental dimension as the Senate has vowed not to succumb to
President Goodluck Jonathan, OluFamous.Com gathered, on the amendment of
the constitutional provision on tenure of office, saying it must start
in 2015.
Consequently, President Jonathan’s re-election bid is now hanging in the balance...
The Senate Committee on Amendment of the 1999 Constitution have insisted that the single term proposal must begin in 2015 and not 2019.
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, told Punch in an exclusive interview that the date would not be changed. He was reacting to comments by the Political Adviser to the President, Ahmed Gulak, who was quoted as saying that the single tenure proposal was targeted at the President and first term governors.
Consequently, President Jonathan’s re-election bid is now hanging in the balance...
The Senate Committee on Amendment of the 1999 Constitution have insisted that the single term proposal must begin in 2015 and not 2019.
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, told Punch in an exclusive interview that the date would not be changed. He was reacting to comments by the Political Adviser to the President, Ahmed Gulak, who was quoted as saying that the single tenure proposal was targeted at the President and first term governors.