Not Too Young to Run - Wikipedia Not Too Young to Run Not Too Young To Run Motto Promote Increased Youth Participation in the Political Process Formation 2016 Type Youth Political Advocacy Location Nigeria, Gambia Key people Samson Itodo, Tony Nwulu ( co-founders, spokesperson ) Website www.nottooyoungtorun.org Not Too Young To Run is a campaign which sought to reduce the age limit for running for elected office in Nigeria and globally. The campaign started in support of bills and motions in Nigeria 's National Assembly sponsored by the Tony Nwulu in the House of Representatives and AbdulAziz Nyako in the Senate. The campaign is now global, symbolized by the hashtag # NotTooYoungToRun. Contents 1 History of Not Too Young To Run bill 2 Advocacies 3 Passage of Not Too Young To Run bill at Nigeria Parliaments 4 Assent of Not Too Young To Run bill by Nigeria 's President 5 Political Controversy 6 References 7 External links 8 Web links 8.1 Videos History of Not Too Young to Run bill The Age Reduction Bill popularly known as Not Too Young To Run bill is a constitutional amendment movement led by young Nigerians. The bill was conceived by a civil society group known as YIAGA Africa in May 2016. The group is headed by Samson Itodo, a human right activist and good governance campaigner who is the Executive Director of YIAGA Africa. The bill was sponsored in Nigeria 's House of Representatives by Tony Nwulu and in the Nigeria 's Senate by AbdulAziz Nyako. The bill seeks alteration in sections 65, 106, 131, 177 of the Constitution of Nigeria, which is reduce the age of running for elective positions for House of Assembly and House of Representatives from 30 year old to 25 year old, Senate and Governorship from 35 year old to 30 year old and office of the president from 40 to 30 and independent candidature in Nigeria. Advocacies On April 20, 2018, the campaigners of the bill met with Nigeria 's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to advocate for the Presidency to assent the bill. Passage of Not Too Young to Run bill at Nigeria Parliaments The bill was first read at Nigeria 's House of Representatives and was passed with votes of ( 86 - 10 ) in Senate on July 26, 2017 and 261 - 23 in House of Representatives on July 27, 2017. The bill passed first and second reading in Nigeria 's Parliament and was presented to Committee on Constitutional Review. For any constitutional amendments to become a law in Nigeria, the amendments needed to be presented to all the House of Assemblies of 36 states of federation and not less than 24 states are expected to vote Yes to the amendments. It was reported by 33 house of assemblies in Nigeria voted Yes, except Zamfara, Lagos and Kano. The bill was rejected by Taraba State of Assembly initially, but, was reversed after the group made a press release inaugurating the Taraba House of Assembly into the Hall of Shame. On February 16, 2018, the conveners gave the Nigeria Parliaments and their president 30days ultimatum to conclude the processes of passage and signing of the bill into law. Assent of Not Too Young to Run bill by Nigeria 's President In April, 2018, the Nigeria 's Senate resolved to transmit the Not Too Young To Run bill to the President of Nigeria. On May 21, 2018, 55 youth - led organizations gave President Buhari an 8day ultimatum to assent on the bill. On 29 May 2018, Nigeria 's President Buhari announced in his ' democracy day ' national address that he planned to sign the bill into law. He subsequently signed the bill on the 31st of May 2018. On May 31, 2018, Muhammadu Buhari signed the Not Too Young To Run bill into law. Political controversy There was a controversy that the Not Too Young To Run bill was removed from the constitutional review report during the Nigeria 's constitutional review meeting. References Jump up ^ United Nations. `` Launching Global Campaign Promoting the Right of Young People To. '' United Nations. United Nations. Retrieved 7 April 2017. Jump up ^ YIAGA. `` # NotTooYoungToRun Bill ''. Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth & Advancement. Retrieved 7 April 2017. Jump up ^ Ismail, Ahmed ( Jan 6, 2017 ). `` ' Not Too Young To Run ' Bill Good For Nigerian Youths ' Psyche - Ismail Ahmed ''. Channels Tv. Channels Tv. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Nigeria Television Authority, NTA ( Jun 30, 2016 ). `` Not Too Young To Run Bill ''. NTA News. NTA News. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement, YIAGA. `` # NotTooYoungToRun Bill ''. www.yiaga.org. Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ The Nation, Online ( January 5, 2017 ). `` Support passage of ` Not Too Young To Run ' bill -- Group ''. The Nation Online. The Nation Online. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` About Not Too Young To Run ''. Not Too Young To Run. Not Too Young To Run. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Office of the Secretary - General 's Envoy on Youth. `` Launching Global Campaign Promoting Right of Young People To Run for Public Office ''. www.un.org. Office of the Secretary - General 's Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Channels, Television ( Dec 19, 2016 ). `` Channels Beam : Focus On ' Not Too Young To Run ' Campaign Pt 1 ''. Channels Television. Channels Television. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ United Nations, Web Tv. `` Not Too Young To Run - Youth in Elected Office - Digital Media Zone, ECOSOC Youth Forum 2017 ''. webtv.un.org. United Nations Web Tv. Retrieved 18 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bolashodun, Oluwatobi. `` We are young but not too young to run - Nigerian youths rally for political inclusion ''. www.naij.com. Naija.com. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Channels, Television ( April 4, 2017 ). `` LOCAL POLITICS BUSINESS HEALTH SPORTS TECH AFRICA WORLD MORE Yobe Youths Advocate Passage Of ' Not Too Young To Run ' Bill ''. ChannelsTv. ChannelsTv. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ Sheriffdeen, Tijani ( June 1, 2017 ). `` Not Too Young To Run campaign hits Ilorin ''. The Nation Online. The Nation Online. Retrieved 18 July 2017. Jump up ^ YIAGA, Africa. `` Not Too Young To Run ''. yiaga.org. YIAGA Africa. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Daily, Trust ( July 26, 2017 ). `` Senate pass ' Not Too Young to Run ' Bill ''. Daily Trust. Daily Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Asadu, Chinedu ( February 16, 2018 ). `` 24 states pass ' Not too young to run ' bill ''. The Cable. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ QueenEsther, Iroanusi ; Oluwole, Josiah ( February 16, 2018 ). `` Majority states pass ' Not Too Young To Run ' bill ''. Premium Times. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ ATABO, ANGELA ( February 17, 2018 ). `` Group gives NASS, FG, state govts ultimatum on Not - Too - Young - to - Run bill ''. The Herald Nigeria. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther ( April 17, 2018 ). `` Senate transmits ' Not Too Young To Run Bill ', 11 others to Buhari for assent ''. Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Africa Independent Television, AIT ( May 15, 2018 ). `` '' Not Too Young To Run '' Group Gives Buhari 8 Days Ultimatum To Sign Bill ``. Africa Independent Television. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Jimoh, Abbas ( May 22, 2018 ). `` 2019 : 55 groups give Buhari eight - day ultimatum to sign elections age limit ''. Media Trust Limited. Media Trust Limited. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` Nigeria 's president, 75, has reduced the minimum age for presidential aspirants to 35 ''. Quartz. Retrieved 2018 - 05 - 31. Jump up ^ Tukur, Sani ( May 31, 2018 ). `` Buhari signs `` Not Too Young To Run '' bill ``. Premium Times. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Adebayo, Bukola ( May 31, 2018 ). `` # NotTooYoungToRun : Nigeria lowers minimum age for election candidates ''. CNN. CNN. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Ajibola, Akinola ( May 31, 2018 ). `` President Buhari Signs ' Not Too Young To Run ' Bill ''. ChannelsTV. ChannelsTV. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ Thisday ( June 1, 2018 ). `` Buhari Signs ' Not Too Young to Run ' Bill into Law, Charges Youths to Leave Their Mark ''. Thisday Newspapers. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Jump up ^ SURAJU, OLANREWAJU ( July 23, 2017 ). `` FACT CHECK : ' Not Too Young To Run ' Bill Was Never Presented, Considered During Lagos Meeting ''. Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2 June 2018. 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Question: who sponsored not too young to run bill
Answer: Tony Nwulu