Bill Barring Above 60-Year Person for Presidential, Gov Candidates Passes for Second Reading

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The Nigerian House of Representatives on Thursday, March 27 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, sponsored by Rep. Ike Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key political positions.


If the bill is made law, politicians like Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, President Bola Tinubu and a few others, won‘t be able to Contest again for presidency.

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