"AS PRESIDENT, SOME DAYS I DID NOT SLEEP UP TO 2 HOURS." - GOODLUCK JONATHAN CALLS FOR LOWER AGE LIMITS FOR POLITICAL OFFICES IN AFRICA

As President, Some Days I Did Not Sleep Up To 2 Hours - Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Lower Age Limits for Political Offices in Africa

Goodluck Jonathan has urged African countries to lower age limits for political offices, recommending a 25–50 age range. 

He argued that younger leaders are more energetic, mentally sharp, and better suited to handle the demands of governance.

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