President of the Senate, Dr.
Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, reacted to the signing of the Not Too
Young To Run Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He described it as a historic
moment for the young people.
In a statement signed by his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said: “More
than half of our over 180 million population is made up of people under the age
of 30. Today’s signing of the Not Too Young To Run Bill represents many years
of hard work and signals a new era of youth inclusion and participation in our
governance.
“Now more than ever, as young
people across the country bask in the moment and celebrate the signing of this
Bill, they must not see this as the final destination. It is one thing to be
able to run, but, it is another thing entirely to be able to serve.
“This is why, it is incumbent on
our youths to register, get their PVCs and move on to the next phase of this
journey — which is getting their peers elected in legislative and executive
positions. You must all take part, to take charge.
“Nigeria needs the energy and innovation of
our young people. On this note, I congratulate the Youth Initiative for
Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA), and all other groups that
championed this cause for more youth inclusion. I also commend my colleagues in
both the Senate and the House for making sure that this Bill passed its first
milestone during the Constitution Review Process,” Saraki said.
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