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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Jul 2017

    Nigerians are marching to demand the lower age limit to run for president be lowered from 40 to 35 http://bbc.in/2utpH2l pic.twitter.com/M5ynjBFb6t

    4:14 AM - 25 Jul 2017
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      1. Nii Noi‏ @CitizenCyril 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Too many old men ruling Africa. Clearly, their "experience" hasn't benefited us.

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      2. Mac-Jordan  👓 💻 📱  ☕️‏Verified account @MacJordaN 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @julietkego

        I believe #Nigeria and #Africa need young and innovative leaders with great ideas to move this continent forward.

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      1. Okongo David‏ @OdOkongo 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Nigeria Citizens can even protest, in Uganda all these Ninjas would be in Nalufuya Torture Station @observerug @RedPepperUG @nbstv

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      2. N G B E D E‏ @awodijnr 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not true! The march is for age limit to be remove completely, once you can vote you too can be voted for...

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Oche Enayi‏ @ocheene 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @awodijnr @BBCAfrica

        so an 18 year old should be allowed to run for presidency?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Onipede Bamidele‏ @deleonipede 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyanjudeji

        I think there should be an age cap on the upper limit. It should be a #TooOldToRun bill

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      2.  🤩F 🤫N‏ @Ofonmbukituh 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Even 30

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      3. khwabe.‏ @MVPhiri 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Ofonmbukituh

        you have jokes.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI‏ @khalilmuazzam 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @TheAishaJibril I don't think age limit is our problem, but dedicated, honest and firm leaders. It matters not if he's integrity

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      1. Matra Taku‏ @TakundaFrancis 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @zimleague hahahaha mayb Africa will rise again

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      1. Nwanne Ka Enyi‏ @Nwanne_KaEnyi 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is waste of time, sweat to hell and go home, these old men don't care, they eat, dream,soak,shit,breath and can kill for power.

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      1. Pacific Murhula‏ @PacificMurhula 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I would like to join them, this is to show how much nigerian youth can change things!

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      2. Shaykha Sahfeeyah‏ @Sahfeeyah_GSFR 25 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Just 40 to 35? How many have bothered to run for the House of Representatives with lower age limit?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Albert Mavunga‏ @AlbertMavunga 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @nppyouthwing

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      1. Adv TTG Musarurwa‏ @tazmus982 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In my view the real problem is no cap on the maximum age. The maximum should be 70 years.

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      1. Theddy Ladislaus‏ @Theddylp 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great move! Age has nothing to do with experience or wisdom!#NeverTooYoungToLead

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      1. Bothwell 'Well Maker' K  🇿🇼‏ @bnkboi 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The day of old sleeping men in parliament should be over

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