The United States of America (USA) has congratulated Nigerian youths following the signing of the of the Not Too Young To Run bill into law.
President Buhari signed the bill on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
He had earlier disclosed that he will assent to the bill during his Democracy Day address on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
With the signing of the bill, Sections 65, 106, 131, and 177 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) have been altered to reduce the age of qualification for the office of the President from 40 to 35 years; House of Reps from 30 to 25 years; and the House of Assembly from 30 to 25 years.
The US mission in Nigeria, in a tweet said “Congratulations to Nigerian youths as @NGRPresident @MBuhari signs #NotTooYoungToRun bill into law. The U.S. supports a free, fair, and inclusive political process in Nigeria that includes the voices of young people, women, and the disabled.”
