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Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Ebubeslym(m): 8:49pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated for a young President by seeking the removal of the constitutional age limit of 40 years for a Nigerian to become president. NAN reports that, the President made the call in Abuja on Saturday, while speaking at an international youth conference, organised by the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), tagged: “Capacity for Change for a New Nigeria.” President Goodluck Jonathan Jonathan, who described the constitutional provision as being discriminatory against young Nigerians, who had the energy, ideas and other qualities to lead the country to greatness tasked the youth to forward a constitution amendment bill to the National Assembly for the removal of all discriminatory provisions in terms of age and promised to support the move. According to him, the call made by Moses Siasia, Chairman and Founder of NYPF, for 35 per cent affirmative action for the youth in governance was also a limitation to the aspiration of the group. The President explained that requesting for a percentage amounted to self-limitation, insisting that the youths had all that was needed to rule, especially the numerical strength to get the highest office in the country. “The youths have no limit in terms of number and capacity to lead this country to greatness. The only limit is that for youths to contest as president, they need to be 40. If Gen. Yakubu Gowon was able to rule this country at 32, there is no reason why the youths should not be given the chance. So, don’t ask for per cent because by that request you are limiting yourselves. I think what the youth should do now is to come together, and I will support you, and take a bill to the National Assembly to amend some discriminatory provisions of the constitution in terms of age,’’ President Jonathan further assured the youths of his administration’s readiness to implement policies and programmes that would continue to harness their huge potential for national development. |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by davitogreat(m): 9:23pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
I like this. There are youth in Nigeria who have the vision to make this country great. Politics should not be reserved for the elderly. |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Toosure70: 9:28pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
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Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by davitogreat(m): 9:34pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by danot1030: 9:40pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
I will take him serious if he not contest d 2015 presidential election to allow a younger person to contest otherwise I see it as political gimmick. |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by ThankGodEdeh(m): 9:52pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Good one. The constitution is descrimatory in that regard and I am of the opinion that as far as one is up to 18 years of age, he/she sould be allowed to contest for any post in the cointry. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by ThankGodEdeh(m): 9:55pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
danot1030: I will take him serious if he not contest d 2015 presidential election to allow a younger person to contest otherwise I see it as political gimmick.The constitution should amended first before your humble suggestion can be taken into cognisance. |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Youngzedd(m): 10:01pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
danot1030: I will take him serious if he not contest d 2015 presidential election to allow a younger person to contest otherwise I see it as political gimmick. GBAM! |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Plus10(m): 10:35pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
I like this... |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Brimmie(m): 11:07pm On Aug 09, 2014 |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by mrvitalis(m): 7:20am On Nov 13, 2014 |
hmmm i smell lies |
Re: Jonathan Advocates For A Young President by Emyben(m): 7:24am On Nov 13, 2014 |
Great news if its borne from sincerity. I hope he does this for the youths. |
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