A invoice for an Act searching for to amend the 1999 Structure to vary the academic qualification for elections into sure political places of work, has been stepped down by the go away of the Home of Representatives.
Standing within the title of Adewunmi Onanuga, the proposed laws aimed toward pegging minimal qualification for elections into the governorship, presidential, and different key elective places of work within the nation.
Main the controversy throughout plenary session on Tuesday, Onanuga, who represents Ikenne/Salami/Remo North Federal Constituency, Ogun State, argued that the structure of Nigeria 1999 needs to be amended to make it obligatory for elective workplace holders to have a College diploma or its equal as towards the present provision which permits a First College Leaving Certificates holder to vie for the best workplace within the land.
Though, the invoice loved assist from Home Chief, Julius Ihonvbere, Babajimi Benson, Kingsley Chinda and a bunch of different lawmakers; Aliyu Madaki, a lawmaker from Kano State and Ahmadu Jaha (APC, Borno) and a few others kicked towards proposed alteration.
A disillusioned Onanuga stepped down the invoice, pledging to foyer extra of her colleagues preparatory to having it introduced on the ground of the Home at a later date.
“It seems a few of our colleagues want additional lobbying. I’ll transfer to step down the invoice for now,” she stated.
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