National Conference delegates are making moves that could seriously terminate some people's political ambition in Nigeria because according to latest update from confab meetings, they have suggested that anyone aspiring for presidential position must be university degree holder.
Among the politicians that may be barred are a former Head of State, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.); a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido.
Section 131 of the present constitution spells out qualifications concerning anyone who is aspiring to be a President.
It says, “A person shall be qualified for election to the office as the President if (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; (b) he has attained the age of 40 ; (c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by a political party; and (d) he has been educated up to at least school certificate level or its equivalent.”
Although the proposed amendments did not alter the section significantly, it adds that anyone who aspires to be a President must have paid his tax as and when due and must be a university graduate.
If the amendments are carried out, a clean copy of this Section of the constitution will now read, “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if :
(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth, (b)he has attained the age of 40 , (c) he has paid his tax as and when due(d) he has registered to vote and (e) he has been educated up to at least the university first degree level or its equivalent.”
Oh, this amendment, if successful will bring a lot of switch for so some of our politicians.
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