The House of Representatives has decided to withdraw a bill that aimed to amend the 1999 Constitution to change the educational qualifications required for certain political offices.
The bill, proposed by Adewunmi Onanuga, was aimed to establish a minimum qualification for elections into the governorship, presidential and other key elective positions in the country.
During the plenary session on Tuesday, Onanuga, who represents Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency in Ogun State, argued that the 1999 Nigerian Constitution was amended to make it mandatory for elected officials to hold a university degree or its equivalent. Currently, the provision allows individuals with only a First School Leaving Certificate to run for the highest office in the country.
Although the bill received support from House Leader Julius Ihonvbere, Babajimi Benson, Kingsley Chinda, and several other lawmakers, Aliyu Madaki and Ahmadu Jaha (APC, Borno), among others, opposed the proposed amendment.
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