Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stressed the need for the National Assembly (NASS) to raise the minimum educational qualification for presidential aspirants of Nigeria.
He spoke on Monday (yesterday) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, as the university’s 52nd convocation guest lecturer, He noted that Section 131 (d) of the 1999 constitution, which speaks to the minimum educational requirement for presidency, does not align with the current realities and needs of the modern times.
He maintained that raising the minimum educational qualification will be another step in reforming the nation’s electoral system and providing strong leadership for the country.
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