"We Retire Bishops, Professors at 70": Peter Obi Calls for Retirement Age for Nigerian Politicians
- Peter has said that it is time for Nigeria to have an age limit for politicians seeking elective offices across the country
- Obi of the Labour Party made this suggestion while speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, March 13
- According to him, younger people have the required energy needed to govern a dynamic country like Nigeria
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has suggested that Nigeria needs to peg the retirement of politicians across the country to a certain age.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Obi said it is essential for the country to have a specific retirement age for its politicians so the youths can have a shot at governance.
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In the interview, which was monitored by Legit.ng, the former governor of Anambra state said the task of governing a country such as Nigeria should not be left in the hands of old people.
Obi said this while responding to questions on the youthfulness of the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who just turned 40.
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One of the presenters had informed Obi that there are concerns over Rhodes-Vivour's age and lack of experience on issues of governance and politics in Nigeria.
His words:
"It is laughable.
"If we can retire bishops at 70 years, professors and teachers at the age of 70, left for me, I will say it is time we put a retirement age on politics and for politicians."
The former Anambra state governor added that at 40 is when people have the needed energy to get involved in governance, especially in a diverse polity like Nigeria's.
He also noted that he started campaigning for his governorship election in Anambra state at 39 and became a governor about three years later.
Obi noted that there is nothing wrong with young people seeking elective positions nationwide because they have the necessary zeal and energy for the task.
"Wike Worked Against Me": Peter Obi Claims He Secured Over 50% Votes in Rivers State During Presidential Poll
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has been accused of working against the presidential ambition of Peter Obi.
The allegation against Governor Wike was made by the Labour Party's flag bearer himself on Monday, March 13.
Obi said he got over 50 per cent of the votes cast on Saturday, February 25, from the actual results of the 2023 presidential election.
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Meanwhile, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has been asked to resign.
The call was made to Yakubu by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, March 10.
The PDP alleged that Yakubu's action during the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections is harmful to the integrity of the electoral commission and an unpardonable assault on the credibility of Nigeria's electoral process.
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