Question 42
Constitutional Development in NigeriaAccording to 1979 constitution, to be elected as President one must have attained the age of
- A.21yrs
- B.50yrs
- C.35yrs
- D.65yrs
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (35yrs)
Explanation
The 1979 Constitution set 35 years as the minimum age for the President. (Since the 2018 "Not Too Young to Run" amendment the minimum is 35 under the 1999 Constitution too, after being 40.)