Ekweremadu lauds Buhari on NTYR
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we have delivered on our promise and it is my hope that the youth will capitalise on it to take their rightful place in the governance of the country. as i have always maintained today not tomorrow belongs to the youth. it is theirs to organise and mobilise to take it1 deputy senate president ike ekweremadu has commended president muhammadu buhari for assenting to the not-too-young-to-run1 he also noted that noted that the national assembly has delivered on its promise1 ekweremadu who is also the chairman of the senate committee on the review of the 1999 constitution on thursday said the new amendment to the constitution would open up the political space for the nigerian youth1 he urged them to capitalise on it to take their proper place in the scheme of things1 he also urged president buhari to also attend to other constitution amendment bills awaiting his assent describing them as critical to the good governance of the nation1 i am happy for the nigerian youth and congratulate them on this new vista of political relevance and attainments1 the bill is for an act to alter the provisions of the constitution to reduce the age for some political offices1 i commend president muhammadu buhari for assenting to the bill to motivate our youth to start preparations for the 2019 elections1 however i equally urge him to assent to the remaining bills already transmitted to him including the bill seeking financial autonomy for state houses of assembly1 he assured that the national assembly would continue to make laws that would deepen the nations democracy and promote good governance1 meanwhile his party the peoples democratic party pdp has claimed credit for the bill1 the party said the bill was pursued and sponsored by members of the pdp at the national assembly and state houses of assembly1 according to mr. kola ologbondiyan spokesman of the party this development is indeed a democratic victory for the nigerian youths over forces1 the party commands the sponsor of the bill hon. tony nwulu pdp lagos and the resilience of the nigerians youths in getting the initiative through in line with the vision of the pdp to allow younger nigerians to actively participate in elective positions in governance at all levels1