In a recent interview, Senator Daniel Saror explained that his decision to stop the extension of the presidency in 2006 was based on the need to prevent political tension in Nigeria.
He warned that long stays in power usually slow down a country’s growth and lead to "sit-tight" dictatorships.
Nigeria’s law says a President can only serve two terms of four years each. The "Third Term Agenda" was an attempt to change this law.
Saror pointed to other countries in Africa where presidents stayed for decades, noting that these nations often face high tension and low democratic progress.
Despite the political pressure at the time, Saror insists he made the right choice for the North-East and the entire country.
He believes that by stopping the plan, the National Assembly helped rescue the country from a path that would have made it nearly impossible for any other person to become President.
