So over the weekend, news broke that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made a case for the amendment of the nation’s constitution to abolish the age limit for individuals who aspire to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And of course, he got a lot of backlash from dignitaries, political activists and a few citizens. Currently, the constitution demands that for anyone to be the President of Nigeria, he/she has to be at least 40 years old. The commander-in-chief says the age limit is a discrimination against Nigerian youths who have all it requires to rule the country. He said this at an international youth summit organised by the Nigerian Youth Professionals Forum at the ICC, Abuja. “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. If Gen. Yakubu Gowon was able to rule this country at 32, there is no reason why the youths should not be given the chance. I think what the youth should do now is to come together, and I will support you, and take a bill to the National Assembly to amend some discriminatory provisions of the constitution in terms of age.”
do you think a man or a woman in his/her 30s should rule Nigeria? Is it a risk as most individuals in the young age range do not have what would be assumed as enough experience to rule?
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Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:12 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
osarobo62 at 11-08-2014 03:19 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Mr President, how many youths between the ages of 18 and 39 are ministers in your govt or are governors from PDP controlled states
Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:19 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
Well America for one to be qualified he or she have to be 35years old or more..so not a big deal... That's is not the main problem, whether 18years or 40years to be qualified to rule as the president of nigeria. The problem is, will the candidate who is elected by the people to lead them ,will he ot shebe able to put his or her citizens interest first..
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Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:42 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
seundavid88 at 11-08-2014 03:43 PM (10 years ago) (m)
youths, are d leaders of tommorow dat it wat u quote say. no Matter d ages all we needs is a capeable leader, age doesn't matter mr president nd don't try to rule d youth out.
Posted: at 11-08-2014 03:43 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Mr. Presido....I support you wella...the ones that have been in power haven't done any good for the country rather than stealing also we need more women in the government house i.e. there should be equal rights....David was not 40yrs before he was anointed...We the youths are the future of our Great Nation Nigeria
Posted: at 11-08-2014 11:54 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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