Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has proposed a single five-year term for the Office of the President in Nigeria.<\/h2>\n
He opined that the current system which allows for two terms should be scraped and replaced with a single term of five years which is similar to what is being practised in South Korea.<\/p>\n
Obi made the proposal during a visit to Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Bala Mohammed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve said it before, and I want to repeat it here at the Government House, if I have the opportunity, we should end the idea of a second term for the President.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt should be a single five-year term so that leaders come in, focus, and do the work required of them.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWhat we see now is that a President governs for one year and then spends the remaining years focusing on re-election. We must put an end to that. Let them do their job and move on,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n Looking ahead to 2027, Obi reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one term if elected President, pledging not to exceed four years in office.<\/p>\n He also reiterated the need for strong political institutions, vowing to ensure that political parties function independently and effectively.<\/p>\n \u201cI want political parties to be bigger than the President and Governors. That way, we can ensure discipline and order,\u201d<\/em> he added<\/p>\n <\/p>\n