The All Progressives Congress
(APC) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the signing into law of the
progressive Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill.
In a statement on Friday by its
spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the APC said the development is another promise
kept by the President and the party.
“We promised to provide the
opportunities for youths to realize, harness, and develop their full potentials
and to facilitate the emergence of a new generation of citizens committed to
the sustenance of good governance and service to the people and the country,”
he said.
“We also hail the efforts of the
Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives,
Yakubu Dogara under whose leadership the Bill was passed in the National
Assembly and forwarded for presidential assent.
“The Party congratulates the
Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), Youngstars
Development Initiative (YDI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) who
partnered to launch the “Not Too Young To Run” (NTYTR) campaign.
“We believe the massive support
the Bill received particularly from APC members in the National Assembly speaks
volume of the progressive ideals the Party continues to identify with and
champion, irrespective of partisan considerations and interests.
“We are confident that the new
law will inspire a new thinking among many Nigerian youths pertaining their
roles in elections and politics. Youths should not be used as disruptive
elements, thugs and social media mobs, it is possible for young people to lead
politically and occupy elective positions.
“Meanwhile, it is unfortunate that the
opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chosen this very moment of
victory for our youths to be a killjoy and engage in its usual pettiness and
unnecessary divisive politics over the Bill’s sponsor in the National Assembly.
“Our party is happy to share this
victory with all Nigerians who desire to see a better future for our youths.
However, we probably needs to be remind the PDP that it is still a minority in
the in the National Assembly.”
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