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House Of Reps Making Progress On Bill To Increase Qualification For Presidency | READ DETAILS

TAIYE AKINLOTAN

Feb 09, 2022

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A bill to raise the minimum education qualification for Nigeria's President and other political offices, has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives without debate.

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The bill sponsored by Adewunmi Onanuga (APC, Ogun), aims at modifying the 1999 Constitution by raising the qualification from a high school diploma to a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.

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The bill proposes to alter the 1999 Constitution's Sections 65, 106, 131, and 171.

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Onanuga, who led the debate on the bill, stated that a high school diploma is insufficient for running the country.

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"It's odd that a candidate must have a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate to be considered for a position in Nigeria's public service's senior cadre" she said.

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She wondered why the qualification for someone who wants to rule 'a whole country' will be required to present a minimum of a senior school certificate or its equivalent.

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— TAIYE AKINLOTAN

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