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US Congratulates Nigerian Youths On Not Too Young To Run Bill by HollaAyo(m): 1:22am On Jun 01, 2018
The United States of America (USA) has congratulated Nigerian youths following the signing of the of the Not Too Young To Run bill into law.
President Buharisigned the bill on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

He had earlier disclosed that he will assent to the bill during his Democracy Day address on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

With the signing of the bill, Sections 65, 106, 131, and 177 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) have been altered to reduce the age of qualification for the office of the President from 40 to 35 years; House of Reps from 30 to 25 years; and the House of Assembly from 30 to 25 years.

The US mission in Nigeria, in a tweet said “Congratulations to Nigerian youths as @NGRPresident @MBuhari signs #NotTooYoungToRun bill into law. The U.S. supports a free, fair, and inclusive political process in Nigeria that includes the voices of young people, women, and the disabled.”

— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@) 2013-07-22 14:22:09.0


APC chieftain reports Buhari to Trump
The ex spokesman of the All Progressives congress (APC),Timi Frank recently wrote to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump accusing President Buhari of violating the constitution.

He also called on US President to help Nigerians because the economy has continued to worsen under the current administration.

Frank also alleged that Buhari’s government has been intimidating members of the opposition and the press.

The US government also congratulated Nigerians during the Democracy Day celebration on May 29, 2018.

Source : http://aprokotown.cf/2018/06/01/us-congratulates-nigerian-youths-on-not-too-young-to-run-bill/

Re: US Congratulates Nigerian Youths On Not Too Young To Run Bill by Viralkid: 3:24am On Jun 01, 2018
the question is that this bill how are they going to implement it to work or is this just another scam that he's using to scam the world..

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Re: US Congratulates Nigerian Youths On Not Too Young To Run Bill by Nobody: 3:39am On Jun 01, 2018
Even the US recognizes that this bill is a huge step in the right direction.
Re: US Congratulates Nigerian Youths On Not Too Young To Run Bill by TollaEstate: 4:26am On Jun 01, 2018
Naso.. Let's Trump out the Old fools.
Re: US Congratulates Nigerian Youths On Not Too Young To Run Bill by anibirelawal(m): 5:54am On Jun 01, 2018
Viralkid:
the question is that this bill how are they going to implement it to work or is this just another scam that he's using to scam the world..


It is left for the youths to make it work. This is just a wake up call and awareness from the Presidency, we just have to tap into any given opportunity to begin with.

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