Ministerial list: Not Too Young To Run movement slams President Buhari
- There is growing discontent following the recently released ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari
- The list comprises 43 names coming from across all 36 states with the notable exclusion of nominees below the age of 35
- This has prompted the Not Too Young To Run movement to discard the list
The Not Too Young To Run movement has expressed displeasure over the exclusion of nominees below the age of 35 in the recently released ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The movement stated that excluding youths in the cabinet, contradicts the letter and spirit of the Not Too Young To Run law and the Buhari's government promise of inclusion in governance and political processes for Nigerian youth.
According to the group, the list is neither inclusive nor representative of the population and those who voted for the president including youth, women and persons with disabilities.
The movement recalled that President Buhari, at the signing of the Not Too Young To Run bill into law, noted that the focus and contributions of the movement successfully increased the quality and maturity of Nigerian democracy and expanded the political space for youth participation in politics.
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“Similarly, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Next Level Road map prioritized inclusion in government by promising more youth appointments.
“The list of ministerial nominees is a missed opportunity by President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC to keep their promise and show faith and fidelity with the Nigerian youths who entrusted them with a mandate for the next four years,” the movement said in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Thursday, July 25.
“To this end, the movement calls on President Buhari to ensure more appointment of youth, women and persons with disabilities into boards and agencies and on state governors to write their names in history by appointing a truly inclusive cabinets and ensure youth representation in boards and agencies across the 36 states of the federation.
“The constitution of the Federal Executive Council is an opportunity for Nigeria to show leadership in the continent as a country committed to promoting inclusion of youth and women for inclusive growth and sustainable development and democracy in Nigeria,” the statement concluded.
Similarly, civil society organisation, YIAGA AFRICA, has expressed displeasure over the exclusion of youths from the recently released ministerial nominees by the president.
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In a statement sent to Legit.ng on Wednesday, July 24 and signed by its executive director, Samson Itodo, YIAGA AFRICA stated that the decision of the president was a surprise.
“It is indeed disappointing to see that despite the giant strides made my young people especially in the area of politics and leadership, President Muhammadu Buhari has not seen any person below the age of 35 worthy of any ministerial position,” Itodo lamented.
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