The leadership of the Labour Party, on Wednesday, urged members of the National Assembly to consider passing a bill barring ageing politicians from running for presidential, governorship and other political positions ahead of the 2027 elections.
The demand was made by the National Youth Leader of the party, Kennedy Ahanotu, and LP lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, Benedict Etanabene, at the 2024 Annual Meeting and National Youth Conference in Abuja.
In attendance were the reinstated LP National Chairman, Julius Abure; National Secretary, Umar Farouk; state youth leaders, national delegates and some lawmakers among others
Addressing journalists in Abuja, Ahanotu made an appeal to legislators to legislate on retirement limits for all elective positions, including the presidential, governorship and other seats.
According to him, a 70-year-old candidate has no business running for elective office just as he would be deemed too old and already in retirement age if he is in the civil service.
The national youth leader also demanded that President Bola Tinubu send an executive bill to the National Assembly to legalise BVAS and electronic transmission of election results in subsequent elections in Nigeria.
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