#NotTooYoungToRun: We’ll increase youths in elective office by 30% in 2023

The #NotTooYoungToRun movement (NTYTR) says it will increase the number of youths with competence in elective office to at least 30% by 2023.

In a statement issued after its leadership and strategy retreat, the movement said it has designed new models and scenarios for the 2023 elections.

The #NotTooYoungToRun movement, coordinated by YIAGA Africa, also said it will build a grassroots movement of five million people and expand its programmes across 25 African countries.

In 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the “Not Too Young To Run” bill into law. The bill was initiated to reduce age qualification to hold elective office in the country.

“The movement will maintain its identity as a social movement committed to political inclusion, transformative politics and leadership,” the movement said.

“The Movement has designed three strategic goals to increase the number of young women, men and PLWDs with competence, character and capacity in elective office to at least 30% in 2023.

“Build a grassroots movement of 5 million young women, men and PLWDs committed to promoting political education, democratic rights and transformative.

“Expand the NTYTR Movement beyond Nigeria and build international solidarity on political inclusion and transformative leadership across 25 African countries by 2023.

“The Movement will recruit more organizers and leaders in order to build the strategic capacity it requires to drive its agenda. To this end, in 2020, the Movement will establish 100 NTYTR Hubs across Nigeria.”