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Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Mynd44(mod): 5:14am On Dec 17, 2020

The House of Representatives has forced down a bill to amend the constitution to put an age limit on some elective posts.

The bill sought to put a cap of 70years for anyone running for the office of the President and 65years for the National Assembly.

The bill was sponsored by Bede Eke from Imo State.

However, members of the House rejected the bill before the sponsor could even debate the bill.

It took the intervention of the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila for the debate to be allowed.

Leading the debate, Eke said the bill intends to create a buffer zone for the Not Too Young To Run law. He explained that old people are occupying the space for young people.

“We had some challenges recently with the Endsars protests, and we are aware of their demands. Our youths will celebrate this house if we should pass this bill.

“You cannot talk about Not Too Young To Run when people are occupying the places.”

Opposing the bill, the minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu said the bill is discriminatory, adding that it is inconsistent with section 42 of the 1999 constitution.

Also speaking against the bill, Uzoma Abonta said instead of putting a limit, the age bracket should be expanded to accommodate more people by reducing the age to contest to 23years. He, therefore, advised the sponsor of the bill to either step it down or it will be voted on.

Jimoh Babajide and Ahmed Jaha also advised the sponsor to withdraw the bill.

Consequently, the sponsor of the bill withdrew the bill

https://dailypost.ng/2020/12/16/reps-reject-bill-to-put-70-years-age-limit-for-president/

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by JAOS(m): 5:22am On Dec 17, 2020

with the way our youths are behaving i don't think they are ready to take leadership so let the elders continue

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by jamalnation(m): 5:28am On Dec 17, 2020

them nor go gree nah

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by jamalnation(m): 5:30am On Dec 17, 2020

JAOS:
with the way our youths are behaving i don't think they are ready to take leadership so let the elders continue

one of the dumbest comment of the year. congrats

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by ATEAMS: 5:33am On Dec 17, 2020

Issorite

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by 2Ways(m): 5:34am On Dec 17, 2020

Why won't they reject it? you can't shoot yourself in the leg. they knows they are even guilty before charge!

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Romanoff(f): 5:34am On Dec 17, 2020

These lawmakers are the root of our problem.

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by janedonez(m): 5:34am On Dec 17, 2020

Don't just present a bill for your name to be registered. Poor research before presenting a bill will always lead to it been shot down.

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Nobody: 5:35am On Dec 17, 2020

rubbish rubber stamp mumu senators and reps . When the next protest begins none of our political leaders would be spared, it would be a full revolution

if retirement age is 60 then political retirement age should be 65 or 70. Easy as that , I can't run for office till I'm 35 and that isn't discrimination. All this old men would eventually use their greed and destroy this country

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by gboyetade: 5:35am On Dec 17, 2020

They don't want to retire

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by BREYZ: 5:35am On Dec 17, 2020

JAOS:
with the way our youths are behaving i don't think they are ready to take leadership so let the elders continue

Useless fellow, nothing good ever comes from you angry

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by SmartPolician: 5:36am On Dec 17, 2020*

JAOS:
with the way our youths are behaving i don't think they are ready to take leadership so let the elders continue

A piece of condom could have prevented the formation of this trashy zygote undecided

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Ogbodavies(m): 5:36am On Dec 17, 2020

let dem pass a bill for 600 years

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by hayesconcept(m): 5:36am On Dec 17, 2020

Good move

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Lovelies1: 5:37am On Dec 17, 2020

Restructure this country

Signature

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by karzyharsky(m): 5:38am On Dec 17, 2020

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by OfficialGaGa(m): 5:38am On Dec 17, 2020

if them like make Dem approve 600 years... cuz for Naija all nonsense bills/laws are possible

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:39am On Dec 17, 2020

Total rubbish.
We still have good and responsible youths in our darling country.
Knocks on y'all representatives!!

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by Nobody: 5:39am On Dec 17, 2020

Our number one problem

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by MilesMaxwell: 5:39am On Dec 17, 2020

Na wah oo

Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by nengibo: 5:40am On Dec 17, 2020

To be frank if such a bill goes through it will amount to discrimination based on age, even in America Trump was over 70, and Biden is currently 78, when they were elected into office, age is not Nigeria's problem, nepotism and corruption is

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Re: Reps Reject Bill Seeking To Set Age Limit For Presidential Candidates At 70 by ILoveDemMANNA: 5:41am On Dec 17, 2020*

JAOS:
with the way our youths are behaving i don't think they are ready to take leadership so let the elders continue

You have a good point here, but there are still some credible youths out there.
Don't let us look at the irresponsible ones alone.
Naija go better with reasonable youths.
Only reasonable and truthful members will see a point in your post.
But some dumb and fraudulent youths like this one below will type trash about your post.
Birds of a feather.......

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