60-year age limit: PDP, others knock Reps, say bill against President, govs misplaced

60-year age limit: PDP, others knock Reps, say bill against President, govs misplaced

The Peoples Democratic Party, the Coalition of United Political Parties and the Social Democratic Party have condemned the House of Representatives’ move to impose age limits for the offices of the President and governor in the country. Through a bill that passed second reading on Thursday, the House aimed to prevent individuals over 60 from

Reps pass bill to set age-limit for president, governors

If enacted, the bill would render prominent politicians such as President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and others ineligible to contest the 2027 elections. The post Reps pass bill to set age-limit for president, governors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Political Parties Condemn Age Limit Proposal for Presidential, Gubernatorial Offices

The Standard Gazette Political Parties Condemn Age Limit Proposal for Presidential, Gubernatorial Offices The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have all expressed strong disapproval of the recent proposal by the House of Representatives to impose age limits for candidates vying for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. The bill, which passed its sec…

House of Reps advances bill to cap presidential and gubernatorial age at 60

The Nigerian House of Representatives, on Thursday, took a significant step toward altering the country’s political landscape by passing for second reading a bill that seeks to set an upper age limit for candidates contesting the offices of President and Governor. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes an amendment to the 1999 Constitution that would bar individuals above 60 from vying for these top executive positions. If …

Stakeholders react to bill barring politicians above 60 from presidential, governorship polls

A bill aiming to bar individuals above 60 years from running for president and governor in Nigeria has sparked intense debate after passing its second reading in the House of Representatives. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Coalition of United Political Parties, and the Social Democratic Party have come out to condemn the bill being sponsored by Rep. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu from Imo State. Persecondnews reports that if the bill passes le…

Reps Bill To Restrict Nigerians Above 60 From Presidential, Guber Contest Passes Second Reading

A bill seeking to restrict individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of president and governor in Nigeria passed the second reading on the house of representatives on Thursday.…The post Reps Bill To Restrict Nigerians Above 60 From Presidential, Guber Contest Passes Second Reading appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.