Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, advocated a single term of five or six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, against the current double term of four years each.
He made this known while playing host to Muslim faithful, alongside traditional rulers and political office holders in his Ikolaba private residence in Ibadan, the state capital, shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers.
The delegation was led by the state Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal.
Others included the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; former state Deputy Governor and PDP Deputy National Chairman, Taofeek Arapaja; former deputy governors, Hazeem Gbolarumi and Hamid Gbadamosi; member representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency, Abass Adigun Agboworin; and Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Dawodu Makanjuola.
While speaking, the governor explained that a single term of five or six years is enough for any government to focus and serve the people and deliver on its mandate.
He, therefore, called on Muslims around the world, particularly those in the state as they observe this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and charged them to use the occasion of the blessed festival to engage in more prayers for the state, Nigeria and all the leaders.
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