Lack of tenure for lawmakers ‘killing’ effective legislation, accountability, increasing corruption – Analysts

Political commentators have increasingly linked the growing inefficiency and complacency within Nigeria’s legislative system to the lack of constitutional term limits for members of parliament.

They argue that this legislative loophole has enabled some lawmakers to maintain their positions for decades, fostering a culture of entitlement and political stagnation.

They argue that without a set cap on the number of terms a legislator can serve, some members have turned their seats into near-permanent fixtures, operating with minimal accountability to their constituents.

This situation, they say, undermines democratic values, limits diversity of thought, and hampers introduction of new ideas that could drive meaningful…