The Nation
8 October 2011
PUBLIC opinion seems to have carried the day in the single tenure controversy.
The Presidency has pulled the plug – on its proposed bill on single tenure and other amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
Besides, it was also learnt at the weekend, the government is actually proposing a single tenure of seven years, instead of six years, as being widely reported, for the President and governors.
The single tenure being proposed by the government is the French model, which will replace the present presidential system imported from America
President Goodluck Jonathan is said to be unhappy that his well-thought out intention is being enmeshed in controversy, with “mischief-makers” taking undue advantage to score political points.
It was also learnt that the President has been disturbed that his administration is being distracted by reactions from some Nigerians, who have not seen the bill.
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