{"id":310106,"date":"2024-02-13T22:19:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=310106"},"modified":"2024-02-13T22:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:19:17","slug":"reps-step-down-bill-to-alter-educational-qualifications-for-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/02\/13\/reps-step-down-bill-to-alter-educational-qualifications-for-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps step down bill to alter educational qualifications for President"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The bill was sponsored by Rep. Adewunmi Onanuga (APC-Ogun) at plenary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The House of Representatives on Tuesday stepped down a bill seeking to alter the minimum educational qualification for the offices of President and Vice-President from primary school certificate to a university degree.<\/p>\n<p>The bill was sponsored by Rep. Adewunmi Onanuga (APC-Ogun) at plenary.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting the general principles of the bill, Onanuga called on the House to look at the educational qualifications of political office holders.<\/p>\n<p>She said that Nigeria had passed the age of using school leaving certificate as the minimum requirement for political office.<\/p>\n<p>She added that a university degree or its equivalent should be made the minimum qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Ogun) supported the bill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t believe that in this modern age, some people will say, don\u2019t go to school, yet go and be president,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Julius Ihonvbare (APC-Edo) also spoke in favour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/02\/13\/senate-to-consider-bill-on-rights-of-nigerians-to-carry-firearms-for-self-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in a world where knowledge is power, we see leaders of other nations who make excellent presentations, but here we have leaders dodging debate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think this requirement should apply to all political offices; for local government, it might not be required, but for the President and Vice National Assembly, members should be required to own a degree,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) said the world had moved and Nigeria should not be left behind.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we put a mediocre to head an important political office, we will end up in disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Alfred Iliah (APC-Jos) said educational qualification remained very important and the bedrock of every society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe qualifications of every National Assembly member should be looked into if the country must make progress,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mustapha Aliyu (APC-Sokoto) said the bill was long overdue, adding that education was the bedrock of the development of the society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those contesting for executive seats, they should have a degree; however, the jump from school leaving leavingto a degree is too wide. I will propose that there should be a middle course.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) also endorsed the bill, lamenting the decline in standard of education.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated the importance of backing the bill wholeheartedly, saying why do we say a primary school holder should be given. We should do the right<br \/>\nMalam Aliyu Madaki(NNPP-Kano) however, offered a different perspective, saying the leadership quality of a political office holder should not be determined by his level of education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have an MBA in Financial Management, but restricting others with qualifications will not carry all Nigerians along. All Nigerians should be allowed to participate and exercise their leadership qualities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Bashir Sokoto (APC- Sokoto) also opposed the bill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were privileged to go to university, but we have fewer privileges Nigerians who can not afford to go to the university.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI propose that we allow the minimum requirement for political office holders to remain school-carried.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno) said passing the bill would negatively affect some sections of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQualification alone is not a true taste of knowledge. 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