Buhari indicators Not-Too-Young-to-Act-Bill into legislation (photograph credit score: State House)
The “Not Too Young to Run Bill” act is a victory for Nigerian youths, based on the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was stated by the party in an assertion on Thursday the place it described the event as according to the party’s imaginative and prescient.
‘“The party also commended the sponsor of the bill, Hon. Tony Nwulu (PDP, Lagos) and other legislators who supported the processes to reality,” the assertion learn partly.
“We also commend the resilience of the Nigerian youths in getting the initiative through, in line with the vision of the PDP to allow younger Nigerians to actively participate in elective positions in governance at all levels.”
According to the assertion, “In line with the ‘Generation Next Movement’, the rebranded PDP, amongst different pro-youth incentives, had accredited sure important clauses and waivers in order that the younger folks will actively vie for positions within the 2019 common elections.
“In line with our dream of offering enabling atmosphere for youth participation in elections and governance, the PDP, after successful in 2019, will additional decrease the age qualification to entrench our imaginative and prescient that ‘whoever can vote can be voted for’, which is a world customary.
“The PDP, therefore, urged the Nigerian youths to immediately take advantage of the Generation Next platform and incentives already established by the repositioned PDP to actively participate in the collective quest to rescue our nation from the APC.”