The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the rejection of the six-term single tenure proposal by the House of Representatives, insisting that its passage would have halted the desperation of politicians willing to commit any act to secure a second term.

According to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 general elections, the six-term single tenure proposal would help curb activities such as electoral malpractices, particularly by incumbents in the executive arm of government, and would allow the elected public officer concentrate on serving the people rather than fighting for his or her personal needs.

The former vice president argued that the current two-term tenure of eight years being practiced cannot be said to provide ample time for elected leaders to fulfil their campaign promise.

He insisted that the current tenure system instead rewards an incompetent incumbent to run for and secure a second term because such a person has access to state resources to utilize during the electioneering process.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has explained why convicted former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, cannot be granted bail.

 Kalu’s counsel, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), had informed the court of a bail application he filed on behalf of the former governor seeking to be released on bail pending the outcome of his appeal against the judgment.

However, EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), opposed the bail application, stating that such an application pending an appeal is sparingly granted.

On Kalu’s health condition, Jacobs said that there was no recent medical report to show his state of health, arguing that the medical report tendered in his case was done more than a year ago.

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to provide for a single term of six years for the president and governors.

The constitutional amendment bill seeks to also provide for an unlimited tenure of six years for members of the national assembly and state houses of assembly.

The bill, sponsored by John Dyegh from Benue state, was rejected after it was called up for second reading at Tuesday’s plenary session.

During the debate on the bill, most of the lawmakers kicked against it, arguing that there is nothing wrong with the system Nigeria currently operates.

The bill was subsequently voted against when Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase, who presided over the session, put it up for vote for second reading.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 10.59 Naira trillion 2020 Appropriation Bill into law.

The Senate and the House of Representatives both passed the 2020 budget with a significant increase.

The President proposed 10.33billion Naira while the Appropriations committees on both chambers recommended 10.59billion Naira.

President Buhari commended the harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislature.

Former President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Professor Segun Ajibola urged the National Assembly to be up and doing in carrying out their oversight functions for full implementation of the budget.