The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, said “Not-Too-Young-to-Run” law may not be effective if political godfather syndrome continued to exist in the polity.
Martins told News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, on Saturday that besides the syndrome, there were other factors that could hinder the law from fulfilling its purpose.
President Muhammadu Buhari signed the “Not-Too-Young-to-Run” Bill on May 31.
The new law, which alters sections 65, 106, 131, 177 of the country’s Constitution, gives youths the opportunity to run for political office with less strict conditions.
The archbishop said, “while we laud the enactment of the law, we also recognise that it is not enough by itself to create a space for young people.
“It is also necessary to provide the enabling environment so that it will be effective in fulfilling its purpose.
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