Constitution Review: We're Considering 30% Positions For Youth, Women - Omo-Agege

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A Bill For An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to specify the minimum number of youths and women appointed as Ministers, Ambassadors and State Commissioner

,” which has passed Second Reading and currently before the Constitution Review panel for further legislative work.

According to the legislator, if the Bill is passed and signed into law, it will not only expand the political space for Nigerian youth but also give them a sense of belonging. “That is why we are trying to codify this now in the law. Let them come on board. The challenges we have in this country are enormous. And we want them to participate. We want them sitting in the Federal Executive Council chambers in Aso Rock, helping our president to make these very hard and tough decisions. We will rather have them there than have them on the streets of Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt or wherever”.“I also ask you to pray for Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari.

“The Constitution does not guarantee right to commit crimes. That is why we supported those who lawfully protested and also condemned those who were not lawful protesters, highjacked the lawful protests and committed murders, arson and other sort of destructive activities. And most of those who also suffered from these acts are also Nigerians.

 

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This kind of thinking is part of why are still where we are. Who said the leadership problem we have in Nigeria is due to lack of women or youths in politics. Just put in place a system that allows only the best to emerge leaders, all other issues will align.

There is no need for this kind of details in the Constitution.

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