#NotTooYoungToRun: Senate Overwhelmingly Votes To Lower President Age Limit To 35

The Nigerian senate has overwhelmingly voted to reduce the lower age limit to run for president from 40 to 35.A tweet from the Senate’s official account confirms the vote:

#ConstitutionReview
Bill 27: Reduction of Age for Election

Yes: 86
No: 10
Abstain: 1#PromiseKept ?✌???#NotTooYoungToRun passed

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 26, 2017

However, before the bill can become law it needs the endorsement of 24 state assemblies and presidential assent.Photo Credit: Getty