The House of Representatives has on Thursday acceleratedly passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria.
The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to amend eligibility requirements for these key political positions.
The bill says: Presidential and gubernatorial candidates must not be older than 60 years at the time of contesting.
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in their chosen field of study.
The bill specifically amends Section 131 of the constitution to introduce the age limit for the presidency and Section 177 to apply the same requirement to gubernatorial candidates.
