The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from contesting election into the office of President, Vice president, Governor and Deputy Governor of a State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The bill to Alter the Constitution, to Review the Requirements that Qualifies a Persons to be Elected as President and Vice President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria was sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere.
According to the bill, “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if he has been educated up to at least university level and has earned a Bachelor s degree in his chosen field of study.
“Section 131 of the principal Act is amended by inserting a paragraph as follows : That he is not more than sixty years (60) at the time of vying for the office of President.
“Section 177(d) of the principal Act is amended by altering the educational requirement that qualifies persons to be elected as governor as follows:
“A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President of he has been educated up to at least university level and has earned a Bachelor s degree in his chosen field of study.
Other bills that passed for second reading include the bill to provide statutory backing for the establishment of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Imo State.
Sponsored by Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abass and Ikenga Ugochinyere the bill aims to elevate the institution’s status, granting it federal recognition and support.
Also, the Bill for the Creation of an additional Local Government Area in Imo State, which seeks to establish the Ideato West Local Government Area.
passed second reading.
Further more, a bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution, to Provide for Mandatory Inclusion of Youths and Persons Living with Disabilities in Political Appointments also scaled second reading.
Sponsored by Ugochinyere, the bill seeks to promote inclusivity and representation in governance.
Additionally, the House passed for second reading, the Reserved Seats for Women in National and State Assemblies Bill, 2025, sponsored by Kafilat Ogbara.
The bill seeks to promote gender inclusivity by reserving specific legislative seats for women.
the House passed a bill to Move Trade and Commerce to the Concurrent Legislative List, aimed at enhancing interstate commerce.
According to the legislation, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere, it will give both the federal and state governments the authority to regulate trade, boosting economic activity across states.
