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Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by 18SNVL: 10:14am On Jun 09, 2016 |
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Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by bot101(m): 10:22am On Jun 09, 2016 |
butanep: For some, yes. The guy I mentioned is just 1 person, where I come from, there are MANY such persons who are barely schooled(mind you, not uneducated) and are of about the same age range as the guy I mentioned and are from VERY poor backgrounds. I am definitely not where I want to be, but I am on the way there. Just a matter of time and milestones. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by oshoke4real: 10:24am On Jun 09, 2016 |
D so called people can never discus meaniful agenda....where would a 30 yr old man get urge amount for campaigns and also d wisdom. They should have tackle d age limit needed by employees b4 employment.... Naija law members always discussing political matters since 1700 AD |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by chrischuks78: 10:28am On Jun 09, 2016 |
Most political office holders r just figure head, someone sponsored them to get there so they play by the rule. The same thing will continue except the political business is made less lucrative |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by anwe: 10:36am On Jun 09, 2016 |
Very good development. Independent candidacy should be included |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by muben(m): 10:45am On Jun 09, 2016 |
how about setting a maximum age after which the person can contest for president. this will be of great importance and checkmating redundancy 2 Likes |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by phanshark(m): 11:02am On Jun 09, 2016 |
maximunimpact:they should have give age limit for Presidency to 40 to 59,so that what the nation is witnessing now will be avoided |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Clarinett(m): 11:08am On Jun 09, 2016 |
The process what will pave way for my emergence as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Write these words down. If there is a God, then it will happen. i assure you. 1 Like |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Bishops10(m): 11:09am On Jun 09, 2016 |
SamuelAnyawu: 2 Likes |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by PointBlank101: 11:14am On Jun 09, 2016 |
Rather than create a system that would help develop and prepare the youth to the point that they are mentally, physically, socially and all round ready to take on/handle power or seat of authority. Dropping power on a person who isn't ready would only see us go through the same old familiar circle. Developing the career and talent of the youth have way more impact on the development of Nigeria than just Reducing the age to contest. Not that I'm against the reduced age to contest but I think we have to build our foundation right and first, that is developing the youth. My view - Nobody builds a house starting from the roof. 1 Like |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by niyi123: 11:19am On Jun 09, 2016 |
SamuelAnyawu:. Exactly my thought. They want their children to be occupying public offices, while they are still actively engage in politics. That's all. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by michelism(m): 11:43am On Jun 09, 2016 |
God's revelation is drawing closer... |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Elxandre(m): 11:44am On Jun 09, 2016 |
martineverest:Interesting development bro. Presidency on my mind! 1 Like |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by martineverest(m): 11:50am On Jun 09, 2016 |
Elxandre:remember me in ur kingdom |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by otunba5050(m): 11:54am On Jun 09, 2016 |
Yes dats good, now I can think of how to become next Governor of STATE OF OSUN. $ |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Nobody: 11:59am On Jun 09, 2016 |
The bill would also have to be approved by the Senate, and 2/3 of the state houses of assembly. If approved by the minimum number of states, the president's signature is required for it to become law. It's a nice initiative from Rep Nwulu. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by DonCortino: 12:25pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Sweetlemon:You mean their kids right? They want to start handing over to their children. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Masculity(m): 12:29pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
STFUand4kMeHARD: Sarakai's first born on my mind. Kwara should await there youngest governor. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by butanep(m): 1:15pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
bot101: We are saying the same thing. For you to sum up the courage for politics, you have to be doing very very well. No good business man will even throw his hard earn income into politics without having a backing from somewhere. Most of the money you see them spending during electioneering process are stolen money so it doesn't have much effect on them when they loss. Imagine a guy of 30 that have 300million in his account will bring out 250million for election when he is not sure of winning the election. Who does that in Nigeria? They only want to pass such bill for the sake of their children. Tinubu son and daughter is a senator. Saraki is preparing his young son to become the next governor of kwara state. Nigeria is a corrupt Nation. The senators only pass bill that will benefit them and not the common man in the street. The government don't have you in mind. Get that clear. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Charles545: 1:45pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
it baffles me when y'all say "they want to hand over to their kids "let me remind y'all that before this can be done,there must be an election. I think it's time that the electorate dig into family history of any political candidate; in the event that a political candidate is related to a "former " whatever...... on that grounds s/he shouldn't be voted for,because Nigeria policy makers shouldn't be a family affairs. it's not a family thing. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by JODELL: 2:23pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
We the Nigeria youths are the architect of our own problem in Nigeria, ask me why? the age limit electoral law have throw to us a big problem to solve as Nigeria youths, rather than start thinking of how to tackle the problem come 2019 election. We are hear lamenting Tinubu and Atiku sons and daughters are being paved the way into political office. Yes we all know that contesting electoral office is very expensive in every country in the world but not more expensive than the electorate which are the Nigeria youths. The world is looking for people to proffer solutions to problem and We youth are looking for alibis as we Nigerian youths keep doing. Yes we know the APC, PDP , APGA ETC ticket is not for an average Nigeria citizen and the party manifesto at the same time have no provision for the average !!NIGERIA CITIZEN!! BOTH FOR YOU AND ME THE YOUTH. What if we the Nigeria YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 45 START THINKING OF FORMING A YOUTH POLITICAL PARTY? with members under the age of 45 years before 2019, which we all use to contest political office in the country? Where the Party political form will not be above #50,000 naira for senate and house of representative #100,000 naira for President and Governorship candidate #25,000 naira for State house of representative The population on Nigeria Youths between 18 to 45 years old in the country is not less than 60 million which is a massive number to win any election in the country. So let start thinking of solutions to problems as Nigeria YOUTHS not looking for excuses in every policy in the country. WHAT IF WE START HERE ON NAIRALAND TO BRAINSTORMING ON HOW TO FORM !! NIGERIA YOUTH POLITICAL PARTY (NYPP) ? WHERE AVERAGE CONTESTING FOR POLITICAL POST WILL NOT BE ABOVE 45? WITH CLEAR MANIFESTO LIKE SUPPORTING OF TRUE FEDERALISM RESOURCE CONTROL OF MINERAL RESOURCE BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENT ABOLISH OF IMMUNITY CLAUSE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR FROM CRIMINAL OFFENSE WHILE IN OFFICE IMMUNITY CLAUSE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR ONLY ON CIVIL MATTER WHEN IN OFFICE REDUCTION OF POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS ALLOWANCES NOT MORE THAN 10 TIMES OF THE COUNTRY MINIMUM WAGE AT ANY GIVEN TIME COMPLETE AUTONOMY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TIER OF THE COUNTRY INCREASE FROM 3 YEARS TO 4 YEARS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS TENURE AND REMOVING OF ELECTION CONDUCTING FROM THE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION WE CAN START LOOKING FORM THAT SOLUTION STARTING TODAY ON NAIRALAND HERE . JOHN AGBAI |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by ireneony(f): 2:24pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
I will definitely contest for 2022 election |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by julieooo(f): 3:12pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Age as nothing to do wit wat is happening in de country now |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by giddykay: 5:14pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
greatiyk4u:you talk as if you live in germany!!!mtchew!! |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by MIKOLOWISKA: 7:12pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
Will it stop 50 and 60 and 70 year old from trouncing them in money based elections |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Kalaada: 7:24pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
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Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Kalaada: 7:31pm On Jun 09, 2016 |
i am shocked at the comments made on this page, this is a welcomed development and all people can do is poke holes.. na wao! you say it is because they want to handover to their children..well is there any precedence for that? did Tinubu's father hand over to him, even Obasanjo and IBB's kids are no where to be found on the Nigerian political scene. Nigeria is not like Saudi Arabia they system maybe corrupt; however merely being a son of a politician does not guarantee your being in power. Matter of fact most children of Naija big men are actually dullards, most of our politicians started from humble backgrounds eg GEJ, yeah you can mention Yaradua that had rich family members but so did the Bush family of America.. I thought youths will be jubilation but it seems Nigerians want to success to be spoon fed to them, for those of us saying that no Nigerian youth can afford expensive senatorial or governorship form,... political positions like that are not meant for poor people.. I believe even in the US you have to a certain level of financial worth to be President. A man who cannot create wealth for himself will he create wealth for the nation. Any body who cannot bring out at least 2 Million Naira to buy a form for Governorship or Senator shouldn't bother running. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Santi222(m): 4:29am On Jun 10, 2016 |
bot101: Hmmm |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Santi222(m): 4:33am On Jun 10, 2016 |
JODELL: Na only u talk better thing here. |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by mensdept: 4:58am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Kalaada: Some of the greatest leaders of men were born dust poor (Christ) or orphans (Mohammed), some sons of farmers (Awolowo) others sold into slavery (HRH King Jaja of Opopo/ Joseph of the Old Testament) and on and on. Thus, having or acquiring wealth as a requirement or suggestion in order to run for office in a third world nation is in itself inherently corrupt. Do you know why the Youths are not so enthusiastic and dancing to Davido on this bill? Because they have woken up a few years back and have seen they have been led by mostly the wealthy and highly connected leaders through civilian, military, clergy, traditional rulerships, academia, and virtually every major institute that affects them directly, all to no avail. You doubt the children of the wealthy and connected (who go abroad for school, to shop, vacation, to give birth, for medical issues like our so-called Ear and maybe cancer infected presido) won't simply come back to take positions or rig/right themselves in? Maybe you haven't heard of the Sarakis in Kwara. I doubt you in 1990 (if you were even born then) would have thought that former military dictators would have been presiding years later as civilian presidents in Africa's "largest" democracy. Some of those coupist even "created wealth for themselves" at the expense of folks like you, perhaps explaining your fantasy of money money money. So no, there are important issues at hand and not cheap popularity stunts 1 Like |
Re: Age Qualification Bill Passes 2nd Reading by Kalaada: 8:54pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
Please can anyone tell me what is the legal age for contesting for Local Government Chairman and councilor? Would really appreciate it... |
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