The US Embassy in Abuja, has
congratulated Nigerian youths, after President Muhammadu Buhari finally signed
the Not Too Young To Run bill on Thursday.
In a tweet posted via their
official handle, the US Embassy stated that its government supports “a free,
fair and inclusive process”.
“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,” the statement read.
Buhari signed the bill on
Thursday afternoon inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
Recall that the President had in
his Democracy Day broadcast on Tuesday, pledged to sign the bill “in a few
days’ time.”
The bill, which was passed by the
National Assembly last year, seeks to reduce the age qualification for elective
office seekers across the country.
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