Abbas Announces Tinubu's Initiative for Inclusive Governance

Speaker Abbas made a statement regarding President Tinubu's initiative for inclusive governance during a special engagement with the City Boy Movement at the State House in Abuja. He described the proposed legislation as a significant step towards addressing longstanding inequalities in Nigeria's political representation.

The initiative aims to build on the Not Too Young To Run Act, which was enacted during former President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, reducing age restrictions for certain elective offices. President Tinubu intends to extend the benefits of this reform to women and persons with disabilities, who are notably underrepresented in Nigeria's democratic institutions.

Abbas revealed that the President is sponsoring executive legislation to create additional reserved legislative seats for women, addressing the country's low female representation in elective offices. He also mentioned a similar initiative for persons with disabilities, emphasizing the need for institutional reforms to combat their marginalization.

Abbas urged the City Boy Movement to raise awareness about these reforms as part of Tinubu's efforts to strengthen inclusive governance.