Bill To Reduce Age Of Contesting Nigeria Presidency National Assembly To 30 Years Passes Second Reading

House of Representatives, yesterday passed for second reading, a bill to reduce the age qualification to contest the Presidency and other positions in Nigeria

The bill seeks to reduce the qualification for the office of president from age 40 to 30 years, office of governor from 35 to 30 years, the Senate from 35 to 30 years and the federal and state houses of assembly from 30 to 25 years, respectively.
“A Bill for an Act to Alter Sections 65, 106, 131 and 177 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to reduce the Age Qualification for the Office of President, Governor and Membership of the Senate and House of Representatives, and for Other Related Matters” was sponsored by Tony Nwulu (PDPLagos).
Presenting the bill for second reading, Nwulu opined it would ensure political inclusiveness.