said the possession of a minimum of secondary school certificate by individuals looking for election into public workplaces is no longer practical with the truths of today’s world.Calling for the

amendment of Section 131(d) of the 1999 Constitution to raise the minimum requirements for persons looking for optional public offices, the Speaker said the arrangement consisted of in the constitution was a not a reflection of the needs these days and was a product of a different time.Speaking on Monday,

January 17, while delivering the 52nd Convocation Lecture of the University of Lagos, UNILAG in a lecture titled,” Building back better: Creating a new structure for tertiary education in Nigeria in the 21st Century.”

He said;

“The National Assembly needs to look into Section 131 (d) of the 1999 Constitution with a view to increasing the minimum educational qualification for persons desiring be future President of Nigeria and other leading workplaces consisting of the National Assembly as against the existing minimum requirement of a secondary school certificate or its comparable.

“As we have actually decreased the age for eligibility to object to those offices so also we should increase the minimum educational requirements. It will be another step in reforming our electoral system and offering strong leadership for the nation. Let us raise our look from consideration of small things to focus on the pursuit and accomplishment of grand aspirations that lift us all and conserve the future.

“Through our collaborations, let us raise a generation in whose hearts the light of understanding is lit and can not be put out, who possess both the passion and the passion for defeating the tranny of low expectations and making good the life of male here in the world,” he said.Gbajabiamila then suggested that direct primaries for picking celebrations ‘prospects for elections was the very best for the nation.

“The country is confronted with yet another general election in 2023, prior to the 2019 basic elections, we was successful in changing the constitution to effect the “Not too Young to Rule” request and ensure the eligibility of youths to aspire to high offices in the land by minimizing the qualified age for political workplaces.

“Towards the 2023 elections, it was my hope that a Direct Primary election approach will increase greater involvement in the management recruitment procedure. I believe it would pay for party members to be part of the process directly,” he said

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