Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has argued that no government can achieve meaningful transformation within a single four-year term.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, El-Rufai urged politicians promising to serve only one term to stop, insisting that genuine reform requires more time in office.
“No one can effect meaningful change in governance within four years,” he said. “Even those who have governed before know this to be true.”
He was reacting to recent declarations by 2027 presidential hopefuls Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, who both pledged to serve only one term if elected.
El-Rufai described such pledges as unrealistic, pointing out that Nigeria’s complex governance challenges demand continuity and patience.
“They’ve both been governors,” he added. “They understand the depth of work needed. Governance takes time, and a single term is simply not enough to turn things around.”
AFRIPOST notes that El-Rufai’s remarks may influence conversations ahead of the 2027 elections, especially among voters weighing candidates’ promises against Nigeria’s history of slow-paced reforms.