Senator Kenneth Eze has called for a significant reform of Nigeria’s electoral framework, proposing that all elective offices operate under a single, uninterrupted 16-year term.
He announced the proposal on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his country residence in Ohigbo Amagu, Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Eze, who chairs the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, argued that the prevailing four-year renewable term structure constrains policy continuity and compels officeholders to prioritise re-election campaigns over governance.
“By the third year, administrative focus shifts from implementation to campaigning,” he observed.
Under the current constitutional arrangement, presidents and governors are limited to a maximum of eight years in office.
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Eze’s proposal would extend this horizon, enabling leaders to pursue long-term programs with greater consistency, particularly in strategic sectors such as power, infrastructure, agriculture, and fiscal management.
He also defended recent economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, describing them as critical measures to stabilise Nigeria’s fiscal environment.
The senator urged Nigerians to engage in a considered national discourse on the proposal, emphasizing that extended tenures could enhance governance stability, mitigate abrupt policy reversals, and facilitate the completion of transformative initiatives.
The recommendation adds a nuanced dimension to ongoing debates surrounding electoral and constitutional reforms in Nigeria, where discussions on tenure adjustments have recurrently surfaced as a means to improve governance efficacy.