President Buhari signs Not-Too-Young-To-Run-Bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Not-Too-Young-To-Run-Bill into law today.

Buhari, during his Democracy day speech, revealed that he’ll be signing the bill into law in a few days.

The Reduction of Age for Election Bill also known as the Not Too Young To Run Bill was passed by the National Assembly last year to alter Sections 65, 106, 131, 177 of the Constitution to reduce the age qualification for President from 40 to 30; Governor from 35 to 30; Senator from 35 to 30; House of Representatives membership from 30 to 25 and State House of Assembly membership from 30 to 25.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, President Buhari said, “If you really want to change something in Nigeria, and if you can organise yourselves and work hard towards it – you can achieve it. The outcome of such efforts is this remarkable feat.”