By ALO 360 Editorial Board The proposal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to replace Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential system with a single six-year term has reopened a debate that has surfaced repeatedly in the country’s democratic journey. The argument is simple: reduce the distractions of re-election politics, cut the enormous cost of elections, and…
Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate majority leader, says he will sponsor a bill seeking a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors if he returns to the Senate in the next assembly. The senator representing Ekiti Central said the proposed legislation would allow elected leaders to focus on governance rather than re-election campaigns. Speaking in an…
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill prescribing up to 14 years in prison for lecturers and educators found guilty of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions. For years, cases of sex-for-grades scandals have plagued Nigerian universities. Consequently, the bill aims to end the abuse of students by academic staff. Bamidele Explains Bill’s Purpose Senate Leader…
