One Term, Six Years! Makinde Drops Political Bombshell On Presidential Tenure

The delegation was led by Deputy Governor Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, and included notable figures such as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja; former Deputy Governor and PDP Deputy National Chairman, Taofeek Arapaja; Hazeem Gbolarumi; and Hamid Gbadamosi. Others in attendance were Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin, who represents Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency, and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, Alhaji Dawodu Makanjuola.

Addressing the delegation, Makinde argued that a single term of five or six years would provide elected leaders with sufficient time to concentrate on governance without the distractions of re-election campaigns.

“In my view, a single tenure of five or six years gives enough room to truly focus on governance and deliver results. If the system eliminates distractions, we can achieve in six years what we try to stretch over eight. It’s not about personal interest. Even if the call means I have to step aside, so be it,” the governor stated.