I dey run oh

It's always going to be "difficult in practice" when the nation's youth are irresponsible, intoxicated and reckless once they get the power, and are easily blinded or swayed by ethnic considerations instead of merit.

Case in point: Look at what is playing out in Kogi state between Gov Bello and Senator Melaye. Both of them represent the youngest of governors and senators in this country. Also, if you're not aware, during the administration of Gabriel Suswam of Benue and Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom as governors respectively, a lot of people - opposition figures and policy critics were killed in these states. I mean a lot...

In Akwa Ibom for instance, a Paramount Ruler was even shot and killed in his house and the assailants drove an AKSG vehicle to commit this heinous crime. And this happened while Governor Akpabio often bragged openly that "he is governor of and for the young, not governor of nor for the old." These two guys were among the youngest governors during these times; the immediate past administration.

The point I'm making is that Nigerian youth are easily intoxicated with power and they become very reckless with it. If you notice, the Northern part of this country have very old men still running stuff; their governors, senators tend to be old men. It is for this reason. They are conservative and are not convinced that risking political power with the youth is wise for the region.

While the Southern part of the country view this as being backward or some sort of unsophistication, recent events and our political history makes that conclusion irresponsible and hasty. Besides, power is never "handed over." It is taken away! The young will take power from the old when the young show that they merit it.

As a youth, I support a generational shift when it comes to the political leadership of this country. But, I'm not convinced that we'll be better off if that power shift ends up in the hands of people like Yahaya Bello or Dino Melaye. So, this law is not meant to be a guarantee for young people to attain positions of political leadership. It only opens up the space and makes it possible for them to participate.

Eggcelent:
Easy On Paper; Difficult In Practice

When People (Retiring Governors) Like A. Ajimobi Are Seeking Elections Into The Senate

Meanwhile, I Won't Be Surprised To Hear PMB Use This As A Campaign Point Later In The Year. Something In Line Of "Our Administration Is Pro-youth As Evidenced By Speedy Passage & Signing Of Not Too Young To Run Bill"

Oh boy! Make I go run for house of reps or senate, let me start there first. After that governor, then President.

I see a lot of sugar babies (male and female) that are worried that their sugar daddies/mommies, will lose to young people. Are you not tired of getting into bed with elderly people ehn?

Do you expect it to come easy and free?

Eggcelent:
Easy On Paper; Difficult In Practice

When People (Retiring Governors) Like A. Ajimobi Are Seeking Elections Into The Senate

Meanwhile, I Won't Be Surprised To Hear PMB Use This As A Campaign Point Later In The Year. Something In Line Of "Our Administration Is Pro-youth As Evidenced By Speedy Passage & Signing Of Not Too Young To Run Bill"

Eggcelent:
Easy On Paper; Difficult In Practice

When People (Retiring Governors) Like A. Ajimobi Are Seeking Elections Into The Senate

Meanwhile, I Won't Be Surprised To Hear PMB Use This As A Campaign Point Later In The Year. Something In Line Of "Our Administration Is Pro-youth As Evidenced By Speedy Passage & Signing Of Not Too Young To Run Bill"

I was a bit confused today when he said he would sign the bill with some youths. And I had to ask myself: "What's the essence of signing it whereas he won't step aside for these same young people to take over?"

And do u people think all dos old men and women will let this work by 2o19 EFCC n ICPC jail will b full because u re going to tell them how u gt d money u want to use to run 4dat post

FPSOspecialist:

In that case,you have contacted HIV of the brain.

Ask yourself if you can afford nomination form for president. Only rich people will be able to. It's simply easier for children of the rich to get into politics

Opinionated:
A great one all round for everyone.

However, the efficiency with which this "Not Too Young to Run" campaign was run raises suspicion that it might have had foreign backing.

See this to have an idea

Wow, This is eye opening

Riversides2003:
Sometimes allowing young people to rule scares me a lot. They take some drastic decisions due to inexperience, the one we have here just legalized marijuana which can be purchased over the counter. By this act, overtime you will increase the numbers of mentally deranged people which pose a serious treat to the society.

So you think people are not already smoking marijuana even before it was legalized?

Eggcelent:
Easy On Paper; Difficult In Practice

When People (Retiring Governors) Like A. Ajimobi Are Seeking Elections Into The Senate

Meanwhile, I Won't Be Surprised To Hear PMB Use This As A Campaign Point Later In The Year. Something In Line Of "Our Administration Is Pro-youth As Evidenced By Speedy Passage & Signing Of Not Too Young To Run Bill"

Blessed are your eyes because they can see.

Riversides2003:
Sometimes allowing young people to rule scares me a lot. They take some drastic decisions due to inexperience, the one we have here just legalized marijuana which can be purchased over the counter. By this act, overtime you will increase the numbers of mentally deranged people which pose a serious treat to the society.

Guy, go sleep abeg

cheddahboy:



Guy, go sleep abeg

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Lol

Sometimes I feel so disappointed that our leaders just look at us and deem all of us dummies by the kind of things they pride themselves of achieving in power.. And to make matters worse, some gullible group of people will join to applaud such show of ignorance and deceit. Eligible age requirements that are already spelt out in our existing constitution are now reported to be presented as a bill and people are just so ignorant not to condemn such waste of privilege and duplicity. Those that are excited by the so-called new bill should try and get a copy of our constitution and check the age qualifications for our elective positions in government.

Presidency goes for 40 years and above which the bills seeks to make it 35. So is it the 5 years gap that will guarantee that we have good leadership? I think they should rather make a bill to prohibit political parties to fix their ticket fee for a candidate to be not less than #100k to allow financially average but good intellectual Youths to have the opportunity of picking the candidacy form instead of the #10million fees we have in some political parties. That to me is more meaningful than this age nonsense that still won't guarantee any youths anything.

Sometimes I feel so disappointed that our leaders just look at us and deem all of us dummies by the kind of things they pride themselves of achieving in power.. And to make matters worse, some gullible group of people will join to applaud such show of ignorance and deceit. Eligible age requirements that are already spelt out in our existing constitution are now reported to be presented as a bill and people are just so ignorant not to condemn such waste of privilege and duplicity. Those that are excited by the so-called new bill should try and get a copy of our constitution and check the age qualifications for our elective positions in government.

Presidency goes for 40 years and above which the bill seeks to make it 35. So is it the 5 years gap that will guarantee that we have good leadership? I think they should rather make a bill to prohibit political parties from fixing their ticket fee for a candidate to be not less than let's say, #100k to allow financially average but good intellectual Youths to have the opportunity of picking the candidacy form instead of the #10million fees we have in some political parties. That to me is more meaningful than this age nonsense that still won't guarantee any youth anything.