‘Historic Day For Nigeria’, Buhari Says On Signing Not-Too-Young-To-Run-Bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the signing of the much anticipated Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill into law.

Buhari signed the bill on Thursday while he received a group of young Nigerians at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja.

Buhari described the development as a historic day for Nigeria.

According to him, the “landmark piece of legislation that was conceived, championed and accomplished by young Nigerians”.

At 2.30pm today May 31, 2018, I signed into law the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that was conceived, championed and accomplished by young Nigerians. The Bill has now become an Act of Parliament. It is a historic day for Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/yDbiQUX6l5

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) May 31, 2018

Not Too Young To Run is a campaign which seeks to reduce the age limit for running for elected office in Nigeria.

The 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 35; House of Representatives membership from 30 to 25 and State House of Assembly membership from 30 to 25. But after passing the bill, governors and senate remained at 35.

Lawmakers also approved independent candidature in the new law.