NUJ chairman opposes `Not too young to run’ bill

Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Malam
Isah Abubakar-Shuni, on Friday, urged the National Assembly to have
a re-think over the passage of the ‘Not Too Young to Run Bill.’

Abubakar-Shuni believed that maturity and experience were
necessary for leadership as such allowing young people to occupy
strategic positions might endanger democracy in the country.

“How can you imagine a 25-year-old person becoming a state
governor and expect good positive administration.

“It might lead to a proliferation of godfatherism in politics
where young people will be sponsored and after being elected to be
controlled by the God fathers who spent on them,” the NUJ chairman
said in Sokoto.

Abubakar-Shuni, therefore, advised the Legislature to exclude
sensitive positions that needed wealth of experience, exposure and
maturity to handle.

He, however, commended the NASS on local government reform, the
abolition of joint accounts, independent candidacy and provision of
free basic education to citizens.

The chairman called for the strengthening of government
institutions and constant monitoring and supervision of public
office holders in local councils to ensure that they serve the
people better.

Abubakar-Shuni urged the media and other Nigerians to support
the ongoing constitutional amendment, so as to reposition the
country for greatness.

He cautioned politicians against misguiding the people, saying
they should offer constructive criticisms to guide political office
holders perform optimally in the interest of the nation.

(NAN)

Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Malam
Isah Abubakar-Shuni, on Friday, urged the National Assembly to have
a re-think over the passage of the ‘Not Too Young to Run
Bill.’

Abubakar-Shuni believed that maturity and experience were
necessary for leadership as such allowing young people to occupy
strategic positions might endanger democracy in the country.

“How can you imagine a 25-year-old person becoming a state
governor and expect good positive administration.

“It might lead to a proliferation of godfatherism in politics
where young people will be sponsored and after being elected to be
controlled by the God fathers who spent on them,” the NUJ chairman
said in Sokoto.

Abubakar-Shuni, therefore, advised the Legislature to exclude
sensitive positions that needed wealth of experience, exposure and
maturity to handle.

He, however, commended the NASS on local government reform, the
abolition of joint accounts, independent candidacy and provision of
free basic education to citizens.

The chairman called for the strengthening of government
institutions and constant monitoring and supervision of public
office holders in local councils to ensure that they serve the
people better.

Abubakar-Shuni urged the media and other Nigerians to support
the ongoing constitutional amendment, so as to reposition the
country for greatness.

He cautioned politicians against misguiding the people, saying
they should offer constructive criticisms to guide political office
holders perform optimally in the interest of the nation.

(NAN)