<P> The Age Reduction Bill popularly known as Not Too Young To Run bill is a constitutional amendment movement led by young Nigerians . The bill was conceived by a civil society group known as YIAGA Africa in May 2016 . The group is headed by Samson Itodo, a human right activist and good governance campaigner who is the Executive Director of YIAGA Africa . The bill was sponsored in Nigeria's House of Representatives by Tony Nwulu and in the Nigeria's Senate by AbdulAziz Nyako . The bill seeks alteration in sections 65, 106, 131, 177 of the Constitution of Nigeria, which is reduce the age of running for elective positions for House of Assembly and House of Representatives from 30 year old to 25 year old, Senate and Governorship from 35 year old to 30 year old and office of the president from 40 to 30 and independent candidature in Nigeria . </P> <P> On April 20, 2018, the campaigners of the bill met with Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to advocate for the Presidency to assent the bill . </P> <P> The bill was first read at Nigeria's House of Representatives and was passed with votes of (86 - 10) in Senate on July 26, 2017 and 261 - 23 in House of Representatives on July 27, 2017 . The bill passed first and second reading in Nigeria's Parliament and was presented to Committee on Constitutional Review . For any constitutional amendments to become a law in Nigeria, the amendments needed to be presented to all the House of Assemblies of 36 states of federation and not less than 24 states are expected to vote Yes to the amendments . It was reported by 33 house of assemblies in Nigeria voted Yes, except Zamfara, Lagos and Kano . The bill was rejected by Taraba State of Assembly initially, but, was reversed after the group made a press release inaugurating the Taraba House of Assembly into the Hall of Shame . On February 16, 2018, the conveners gave the Nigeria Parliaments and their president 30days ultimatum to conclude the processes of passage and signing of the bill into law . </P> <P> In April, 2018, the Nigeria's Senate resolved to transmit the Not Too Young To Run bill to the President of Nigeria . On May 21, 2018, 55 youth - led organizations gave President Buhari an 8day ultimatum to assent on the bill . On 29 May 2018, Nigeria's President Buhari announced in his' democracy day' national address that he planned to sign the bill into law . He subsequently signed the bill on the 31st of May 2018 . On May 31, 2018, Muhammadu Buhari signed the Not Too Young To Run bill into law . </P>

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