Nigeria protest to demand lower presidential age limit

Protesters are marching on the streets of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to urge MPs to vote to reduce the age limit to run for president from 40 to 35.

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Nigeria’s National Assembly is expected to debate a bill to lower the age requirement for running for public office today.

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The hashtag #NotTooYoungToRun”, following the march, is trending on Twitter in Nigeria:

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