BREAKING: Reps Reject Invoice On Rotational Presidency
The Home of Representatives has voted towards a proposal aimed toward modifying the 1999 structure to determine a rotation system for the places of work of the president and vice chairman among the many six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
All Details Newspapaer experiences that the proposal, launched by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu, was titled: ‘A Invoice for an Act to Alter the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap. C23, Legal guidelines of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Present for the Precept of Rotation of the Workplaces of the President and the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria among the many Six Geopolitical Zones of the Nation, Specifically: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South, and South West and for Associated Issues (HB. 2291).’
This invoice was one among seven constitutional modification proposals scheduled for a second studying on the Home Order Paper for Tuesday, Could 13, 2025.
Following the studying of the titles of those payments by the Home Chief, the Deputy Speaker, who was presiding over the session, invited lawmakers to share their views on the proposals.
Through the dialogue, Rep Aliyu Madaki (NNPP, Kano) expressed his opposition to the invoice, asserting that the present constitutional precept of federal character sufficiently lined the issues it aimed to deal with.
He contended that the choice concerning the zoning of the presidency must be left to particular person political events, arguing towards the need of embedding such a provision within the structure.
Conversely, Rep Ali Isah (PDP, Gombe) disagreed with Madaki’s stance, advocating that incorporating rotational presidency into the structure would promote equity and inclusivity for all geopolitical zones.
In the meantime, Rep Sada Soli (APC, Katsina) additionally opposed the invoice, stating that the proposed laws could be detrimental to nationwide unity and will end result within the prioritisation of mediocrity over competence in management.
“It might play up regional and ethnic pursuits over competency. It’s going to encourage restricted selection of individuals that may vie for workplace and it’ll encourage regional rivalry which negates the spirit of unity,” Soli mentioned.
In response to Soli’s stance, Kalu rejected the notion of selling mediocrity, asserting that each geopolitical zone within the nation possesses certified people able to holding the places of work of president and vice chairman.
He emphasised that the invoice’s goal is to ensure that each one areas of the nation can take part in governance and nationwide growth. Rep Shina Oyedeji expressed his opposition to the invoice, arguing that the core of democracy lies in wholesome competitors.
He contended that incorporating zoning and regional sentiments undermines democratic values, stating, ‘Everybody ought to have the chance to run for election every time potential.’
Rep Bello El-Rufai (APC, Kaduna) additionally opposed the invoice, warning that institutionalising the precept of rotational presidency within the structure might incite regional and ethnic tensions as a result of nation’s various ethnic panorama.
Following intense discussions concerning the invoice, the Deputy Speaker referred to as for a voice vote, leading to most lawmakers expressing their opposition with ‘nays.’ The Deputy Speaker subsequently dominated in favour of the nays.
