The House of Representatives has passed through the first reading a bill, seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen.

The private member bill to curb wastages occasioned by four years periodic elections was sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, IKENGA UGOCHINYERE and 50 other lawmakers.

The proposed bill seeks to alter Sections 7, 135, 137, 180 and 182 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).