The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against a proposed constitutional amendment that aimed to rotate the presidency and vice presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
Alongside this, lawmakers also rejected six other constitutional amendment bills listed for deliberation. Despite the rejection, the House resolved to revisit the bills individually on Wednesday for further consideration based on their specific merits.
To facilitate debate, the House had earlier suspended its rules to allow simultaneous discussions on all seven bills, permitting members to focus on any of their choice. However, the rotational presidency bill drew the most attention, with a majority of lawmakers opposing it and cautioning that it could set a dangerous precedent
