Nigerian Politicians above the age of 70 might not be allowed any longer to contest elections into various political offices across the country, The House of Representatives deliberates on this development.

Deputy Chief Whip, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha sponsored the bill which seeks to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution which will in turn put a check on the age and educational qualifications of politicians.



The Explanatory Memorandum of the proposed legislation reads;



“Bill seeks to amend Sections 65(2)a, 106(c), 131(b) and 131(d) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) by raising the educational qualifications required for election into the offices of the President, National and State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria.”



The bill proposed an amendment to Section 65(2a) of the Principal Act by substituting the words ‘School Certificate’ with ‘Higher National Diploma’ and ‘First Degree’ immediately after the words ‘at least’.



Nigerian Tribune reported that the lawmaker also sought for amendment of Section 106(c) of the Constitution, by substituting the words ‘School Certificate’ with ‘Ordinary National Diploma’ immediately after the phrase ‘at least the’.



Section 131(b) of the Constitution will be amended by adding the words ‘but is not beyond Seventy years’ immediately after the words ‘forty years’.



The bill has been referred to the Special Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Wase for further legislative action.

Source: https://jagaban.ng/story.php?category=Politics&id=272

na dia u go see 80years man dey claim 58years.

Atiku is coming hope you know

Atiku 2023 ambition in trouble...

Why should 70years+ should be contesting at the first place.

They ought to banned it from 60yrs and above

What difference will that make when Godfatherism practice is still d order of d day? What we need is what happend in Ghana some many years back

I thought they were all under 60, where is 70 is coming from

I already know that Buhari will stop Atikuchukwu from contesting in 2023. APC has majority in both Houses, do passing the bill wouldn't be difficult. Don't play with a Major General

the Bill would be seen as an attack on the north and be killed.

And someone wants to tell me this bill will see the light of the day in the Senate?

Dem go gree? We die here!

Misplaced priority, so the likes of Yaya Bello of Kogi state or the rest young governors mismanaging their state resources should now be promoted or what? Our problem is not with age but with d very unfortunate thieves we have as leaders.

Nyamuri flat.head! How old was the presidential candidate you second class citizens supported

Mgbadike80:
the Bill would be seen as an attack on the north and be killed.