Buhari indicators Not-Too-Young-to-Act-Bill into legislation (photograph credit score: State House)
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to an invoice for an act limiting the age qualification for some political positions.
Ekweremadu on Thursday stated the brand new modification to the Constitution would open up the political area for the Nigerian youth.
He subsequently known as on them to benefit from the act.
Speaking additional, Ekweremadu urged Buhari to additionally attend to different Constitution Amendment Bills awaiting his assent.
“I am happy for the Nigerian youth and congratulate them on this new vista of political relevance and attainments,” he stated.
“We have delivered on our promise and it's my hope that the youth will capitalise on it to take their rightful place within the governance of the nation. As I've all the time maintained, right this moment, not tomorrow, belongs to the youth. It is theirs to organise and mobilise to take it.
“I commend President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Bill to motivate our youth to start preparations for the 2019 elections. However, I equally urge him to assent to the remaining Bills already transmitted to him, including the Bill seeking financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly.”