By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and legal scholar, Professor Yusuf Ali, has endorsed the call for a single six-year term for the President, Vice President, Governors, and Deputy Governors, stating that it would promote political stability, equity, and the country’s development.

Ali made this remark while fielding questions from journalists in Ifetedo, headquarters of Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State.

It would be recalled that the Federal House of Representatives had earlier rejected a proposal for a six-year single term for presidents, governors, and other officeholders.

He reiterated his belief in the suitability of a single six-year tenure for Nigeria’s political system.

Ali said, “I’ve always been an advocate that a single six-year tenure is good for our system.

“If Nigerians don’t change their attitudes, nothing would take us to any Eldorado. We must first of all agree on that. But I’ve always been an advocate that a single six-year tenure is good for our system.

“It would stop the fight for self-succession after the first four years. You will know that once you spend your six years, you are out of the place, and there will be peace relatively.

“There are provisions in the law that can deal with inept leadership. There is a provision in the constitution for impeachment, but whether you abuse it or use it wisely is a different thing.

“The system is self-cleansing but only if we have character. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have character, and you need character for a system to work well.”

Ali also called on Nigerians to show more kindness and compassion to one another, saying, “Nigerians should be their brothers’ keeper. Those whom Allah has endowed should try and bless others. Once you die, you are not going to take anything.

“It is in our interest to invest in people, institutions, community, and humanity. That’s the only way to go. You can’t eat more than your stomach will take. What pushed me to do this is the call of Allah,” he said.