A bill that sought to establish a rotating president among the six geopolitical zones was unsuccessful in the Senate.
Many senators who participated in the discussion on the bill’s broad principles during Tuesday’s plenary roundly opposed the bill, which was sponsored by Senator Patrick Abba Moro (PDP, Benue).
Senator Moro had, in his lead debate, said there was need for a law to legalise rotation of power across the various geographical divides in the country.
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However, senators kicked against the bill on the grounds that it was contrary to constitutional provisions.
Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (APC, Kebbi) said the bill should have been presented as one seeking to amend the constitution.
The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta), also kicked against the bill.
Senator Abba Moro, thereafter, withdrew the bill through Order 42 of the Senate standing rules.
