SDP's Adebayo dismisses six-year presidency proposal as distraction

June 10, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed proposals for a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors, describing the debate as a distraction from Nigeria’s more pressing challenges, particularly electoral integrity and good governance.

Adebayo made the remarks during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday while reacting to plans by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to sponsor a bill seeking a single six-year term for elected executives. Proponents of the proposal argue that it would allow leaders to concentrate on governance rather than re-election campaigns.

However, the SDP presidential candidate insisted that the country’s major challenge is not the duration of political office but the credibility of the electoral process that produces leaders.

“It’s a distraction. These are all idle talks. A six-year term, a four-year term—that’s not the problem. The problem is that you have to have a system that works,” Adebayo said.