The Not Too Young To Run movement has disclaimed
reports linking it with the presidential ambition of Senate President Bukola
Saraki.
The Not Too Young To Run movement has dissociated itself from
Senate President Bukola Saraki’s declaration of his intention to run for
the presidency in 2019.
The Senate President announced that he was joining the race on
Thursday while delivering a keynote address at a town hall for youths
and young aspirants organised by the Not Too Young To Run Movement in
Nigeria’s capital Abuja.
In a statement after the event, the movement condemned Dr Saraki’s
action and said it was shocked that he would usurp a platform for youth
engagement with political parties to declare his candidacy.
The group added that the Senate President did not have any prior
discussion with it about the declaration, neither did he seek permission
to make the move during the event.
“The movement wishes to express its disappointment with Senator
Saraki for usurping a platform designed for young aspirants to dialogue
with party leadership to advance his personal political ambition,” it said.
“We strongly condemn this act by the President of the Senate.”
The movement, which campaigned successfuly for the reduction of age
limitation for several elective positions in the country to enable
young people to run for office, insisted that it remained a
non-partisan, citizen-led movement for democracy and transformational
leadership.
“As noted earlier, the movement reaffirms its identity as a
non-partisan citizen-led movement dedicated to the defence of democracy,
political inclusion and transforming leadership,” it said.
“The movement restates its commitment to sustain its engagement
with political parties to ensure youth candidacy and democratic party
primaries.”
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