Nigerian’s Jonathan Proposes Reform On Age Limit To Run For President
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has canvassed an amendment to the nation’s constitution to abolish the age limit for anybody aspiring t...
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has canvassed an amendment to the nation’s constitution to abolish the age limit for anybody aspiring to become the President of the country.
The Nigerian constitution stipulates 40 years as the minimum age for anybody seeking the highest office in the country.
Speaking at the international youth summit, organised by the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan said that the age limit was a discrimination against Nigerian youths, who have all the ability to rule the country.
He noted that if the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, could rule the country at the age of 32, there was nothing wrong in giving youths a chance to lead.
Jonathan urged the youth, who attended the summit with the theme Capacity for Change for a New Nigeria to initiate a bill to the National Assembly for the amendment of the provision, Jonathan promised to support such a step.
The youths have no limit in terms of number and capacity to lead this country to greatness. The only limit is that for youths to contest as President, they need to be 40,” he said.
Source: Star Africa
The Nigerian constitution stipulates 40 years as the minimum age for anybody seeking the highest office in the country.
Speaking at the international youth summit, organised by the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan said that the age limit was a discrimination against Nigerian youths, who have all the ability to rule the country.
He noted that if the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, could rule the country at the age of 32, there was nothing wrong in giving youths a chance to lead.
Jonathan urged the youth, who attended the summit with the theme Capacity for Change for a New Nigeria to initiate a bill to the National Assembly for the amendment of the provision, Jonathan promised to support such a step.
The youths have no limit in terms of number and capacity to lead this country to greatness. The only limit is that for youths to contest as President, they need to be 40,” he said.
Source: Star Africa
