Effiong emphasised that once elected officials take the oath of office, their tenure cannot be altered, and any changes to the law must be prospective, not retrospective. He cautioned that tampering with constitutional terms would undermine democratic principles and pave the way for abuses of power.
According to him, “Once they’re elected and they subscribe to the oath, that cannot be changed because if you change it for them, it means that the national assembly today can amend the constitution and extend President Tinubu’s tenure, and can even amend the constitution and change their own tenure. You cannot do that, and even if you’re to do that, like we are having a discussion now, on a single term of six years for the president and governor, it can only be prospective.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
