President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to sign the Not Too Young To Run Bill in the coming days.
Buhari made this promise on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast in commemoration of the nation’s Democracy Day.
“In few days to come, I will be joined by many promising young Nigerians to sign into law the ‘Not too young to run’ bill,” he said.
In July of 2017, almost one year ago, the National Assembly passed the bill, but it was only sent to the President for assent in April — two months after 24 of the 36 state houses of assembly endorsed it.
According to the Not To Young To Run Bill, the minimum age to contest for the seat of the President shall be reduced to 35 years, while governorship and state lawmakers was reduced to 30 and 25 years respectively.
The President called for fairness, justice and peace as the 2019 general election draws closer.
“The upcoming…
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