Around the world, the generation of young people is the largest and yet a huge percentage of countries restrict young people from running for political office even though they can vote despite half of the global population been under 30.
In Nigeria, so as to address the issue of age discrimination in candidacy for the legislative and executive branches, and also serve as inspiration for the global awareness, the youths embarked on what can be referred to as the #NotTooYoungToRun campaign.
Following the Nigerians clamour on the campaign, the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth has initiated a campaign partnership with a couple of youth association and forums, so as to provide young people with a central platform through which to advocate.
Mixed reactions have over time trailed the passage of the bill into law signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on May 30, 2018.
As some are of the view that it is a good move, others clearly stated that the clause attached is not worth it.
The clause which notes that "Nigerian youths should not be involved in 2019 despite the bill passage but come out in mass for the subsequent elections".
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