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Constitution (Fourth Alteration, No. 27) Act 2018 — Not Too Young To Run

Constitutional amendment lowering the minimum age to contest key elective offices.

Signed
2018-05-31
Assented by
Buhari →
Status
In force
01 Background

Popularly known as the Not Too Young To Run Act, this Fourth Alteration lowered the minimum age to contest key elective offices: President from 40 to 35, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly from 30 to 25. Ratified by 33 of 36 state assemblies before presidential assent, it broadened youth political participation.

02 Key provisions · 3
§ 01
President minimum age 40 → 35
§ 02
House of Reps and State Assembly 30 → 25
§ 03
Ratified by 33 state assemblies
03 What changed in practice
→
Opened elective offices to younger Nigerians
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Boosted youth candidacies from 2019
04 Who it affects
Young candidatesINECPolitical parties
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