Note that age is just a number. They are not too young to run but are too young to win. Same people will still occupy those places.

jadesoletee:
#NotTooYoungToRun Bill: Saraki, Senate deserve lots of accolades

Nigeria democracy recorded a historical and landmark victory on Thursday with the assent to the much celebrated and agitated Not too Young to Run Bill, ten months after the Senate took a hhistorically bold step to pass it into law.

It would not be out of place to say since Nigeria returned to democratic government in 1999, no bill has had this high level of impression and received so much attention like the just assented Not Too Young to Run Bill and no Senate has been so effective and efficient like the present Senate. This is not unconnected with the fact that it is a bill that directly affects the majority of the populace, the youths who make up about 60% of the total population of the nation.

The Bill is an amendment of Section 65 (1), 106(b), 131 (b), 177 (b) of the constitution. Prior to the amendment, the Constitution required that anyone vying for a seat at the National Assembly must attain the age of 35 years for Senate and 30 years for House of Representatives; section 106 (b) stipulated that a candidate must attain the age of 30yrs before contesting for a seat at the state House of Assembly; Section 131 (b) pegged the age of 40 years for candidates vying for the office of the President; while Section 177(b) pegged Age of governorship candidates as for 35 years.

From this, it is clear that the Nigerian constitution was deliberately configured to disenfranchise the majority of the population, who are the youths from age 18 to 28 years from seeking political office at their prime, which is why many take solace in serving as political errand boys.

With this amendment, passage and signing into law, age of a Presidential aspirant has been reduced from 40 years to 30 years; Governors have been reduced from 35 years to 30 years; Senate from 35 years to 30 years; House of Representatives from 30 years to 25 years; and House of Assembly which was hitherto at 30 years has been reduced to 25 years.

Kudos must be given to the present Senate under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki for daring all odds and listening to the voice of reasoning to lift the barrier that has cut off so many young people with intellect, vigour and passion to advance the course of the nation through public elective office.

It would be recalled that the bill, which was finally signed into law by the President on Thursday, after so much appeal and advocacy by Civil Society Organisations, was passed into law ten months ago, July 2017. The Senate's passage of the Bill gave it the needed fillip to move forward and see the light of the day, it could have been killed on arrival at the Senate if the Senate is not truly committed to its success.

The Nigerian Senate demonstrated a high level of responsibility and commitment to the inclusion of a very crucial segment of the nation's population in Democratic governance and not the popular use as political thugs and attack dogs.

It is also a huge demonstration that the present Senate led by Saraki is truly committed to youth development and not just mouthing the commitment. It is walking the talk. And this is evident with the high number of young appointees working as aides to the Senate President.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, was also quoted to have said that the passage and assent to the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, will be the first phase in the journey for more youth inclusion in politics. Advising the youths "to use same energy that you applied to the ‘Not Too Young to Run’, to push for free and fair elections. When you have the voice, you have the numbers."

While we continue to give lots of accolades to the Senate President and the Senate for the removal of the major barrier serving as impediment to youths inclusion in governance, the ball is now in the court of the young people to fully take charge of this bill to their advantage

Thse people do not know that Bukola saraki did it because of his young son who wants to go for political post. His son his entering house of senate next election. So u people who does not know about this should be quiet.

If this bill can be passed on, when would they pass the bills to increase the age of job seeker to 40 to 45 year and compel the recruitment agency to abide it...

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Well it was ok but I would have loved it if they could pass a law that would stopped old people from running for office

seunmsg:
Saraki and his fellow senators deliberately refused to reduce the age requirement to contest for Senate because they don't want younger people to contest their seats against them. They deserve no accolades for their selfishness.

I agree they should have dropped that of the senate to 30years. Then they would have gotten some accolades.

nice move by the senate they are not just collecting money for nothing

seunmsg:
Saraki and his fellow senators deliberately refused to reduce the age requirement to contest for Senate because they don't want younger people to contest their seats against them. They deserve no accolades for their selfishness.

When will Bugari pass 'too old to run' bill into law?.

Cc madridguy sarrki ngeneukwenu yyeske yarimo immhotep Lzza

sorry o! but this is a question to the lawyers in the house. Does the constitution not state that once you are eighteen yo have the right to vote or be voted for? so then what's the need for a not to young to run bill? please I just want to understand.

DIYhackers:

You were making sense until the last past

Can you prove it that the last part is incorrect? The truth is there is nothing important in the bill. It favours the rich and there is nothing to celebrate there. In few years to come you will understand it better. I'm more interested in what is happening to the price of commodities (e.g Garri) in the market.

Newpride:
Which accolades?
The person who deserves accolades is our amiable president. If pmb had refused to sign the bill into law, nothing would have happened.

When he didn’t sign the peace corps bill despite their empty threat, Heaven didn’t fall.
Though, I say a very big thank you to all the senators on that bill.

God bless pmb..
God bless Nigeria

if PMB failed to sign the bill, the Senate can override his veto power and pass the bill with two-third votes

Something could have happened, they just weren't interested in the dead peace corps bill

life2017:

The last part is the most important in my write up.
25 year old from poor background will find it difficult to compete.

Abeg no mind the guy. What you said is the absolute truth. In few years time when buhari and David Mark's grandchildren start ruling us. E go clear for their eyes

This bill disqualified all president Buhari and all these corrupt politicians in elected positions.

But unfortunately, Nigeria is governed by law breakers.

Let all the political parties revisit the price of their forms.

If they are for real, a bill on "Too old to rule" should be passed too. That is the only way this recycled Political leaders and their cabals will fizzle out of the system and allow us try the younger generation.
The president just wants to use the bill to appease the Nigerian youths against 2019 election.

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DIYhackers:

You were making sense until the last past

The last part made more sense.

Just because of their children.. Nobody wonna die but they want go heaven...

life2017:
I am 35.years old. I don't really see the benefit of the so called not too young to rule bill.

It reduces president from 40 years to 35 years. How is that important?

It left Governor and Senate as 35 years it has always been.

It reduces house of rep and house of assembly from 30 years to 25 years.

At what age do most Nigeria succeed financially to have the capacity to compete in Nigeria expensive and violent election?

The bill is going to favour the children of politicians and the children of the rich. This will further promote Nepotism in the system. because the only persons in that age bracket who can compete in Nigeria politics are children of politicians and the rich.

Good points!

Accolade for what? Is their duty to do so.

life2017:
I am 35.years old. I don't really see the benefit of the so called not too young to rule bill.

It reduces president from 40 years to 35 years. How is that important?

It left Governor and Senate as 35 years it has always been.

It reduces house of rep and house of assembly from 30 years to 25 years.

At what age do most Nigeria succeed financially to have the capacity to compete in Nigeria expensive and violent election?

The bill is going to favour the children of politicians and the children of the rich. This will further promote Nepotism in the system. because the only persons in that age bracket who can compete in Nigeria politics are children of politicians and the rich.

Phew! So what can b done to help u now?

The author of this post na first class idiot.infact na alkamo.. Tony nwulu of pdp deserves all the praise cos he was d one dat propose d bill.

Saraki intentionally spearheaded it cos of his son Sheni turning 25 soon. Those who knows know

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life2017:
I am 35.years old. I don't really see the benefit of the so called not too young to rule bill.

It reduces president from 40 years to 35 years. How is that important?

It left Governor and Senate as 35 years it has always been.

It reduces house of rep and house of assembly from 30 years to 25 years.

At what age do most Nigeria succeed financially to have the capacity to compete in Nigeria expensive and violent election?

The bill is going to favour the children of politicians and the children of the rich. This will further promote Nepotism in the system. because the only persons in that age bracket who can compete in Nigeria politics are children of politicians and the rich.

seunmsg:
Saraki and his fellow senators deliberately refused to reduce the age requirement to contest for Senate because they don't want younger people to contest their seats against them. They deserve no accolades for their selfishness.

Will they be their forever, let's look beyond politics , tribalism and nepotism , i also think that 35 of age is better for such a position because it requires a lots.
Sir 25-30 will be more off child play.

WhiZTiM:


Bros, no vex, I would like to know what you regularly have for breakfast; I really want to know what influences your thought processes...

Of all things you could see here, is " their selfishness"

I'm tired of their madness because I do feel very reluctant to read or comment on this forum .
Kudos to MG AND BG who at a point understand , even if you are been paid Omo make you no sell your soul and the souls your future generation because all this politicians no worth dying for.

It left Governor and Senate as 35 years it has always been.
.[/quote] it reduced that of senate and governor to 30