Some advocates of #NotTooYoungToRun” bill have expressed joy over the emergence of Abok Ayuba, a 33-year-old final year student of the University of Jos as speaker of the Plateau state house of assembly.

Ayuba’s victory followed the passage of the “Not Too Young To Run” bill which reduced the age limit for members of the state house of assembly from 30 years down to 25 years.

The news which has generated excitement on Twitter has made many youths prophesy that 2023 will be “youth time.”

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Ayuba, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Jos-east, is a law student, who was elected unopposed at the assembly’s inaugural sitting.

In his acceptance speech, Ayuba thanked his colleagues for the support and promised not to fail them.

He assured them that his leadership would not discriminate against anyone either on the basis of tribe, religion, gender or political difference.

Meanwhile, Debo Ogundoyin, a 32-year-old lawmaker from Ibarapa east constituency, was also elected speaker of the Oyo state house of assembly.

Ogundoyin is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He contested the position unopposed.

See some reactions:

Congratulations to the 22 under 30s inaugurated into different State Houses of Assembly as legislators. We wish them a successful term in office. They deserve our support and solidarity #NotTooYoungToRun #ReadyToRun pic.twitter.com/WFZNUJgbgO

— #NotTooYoungToRun (@YIAGA) June 10, 2019

Indeed young people have the Capacity, Character and Competence!

As an organisation that has championed youth inclusion course, we are super proud of 32-year old Hon Adebo Ogundoyin (@Adebo_ogund) who has emerged as the speaker of Oyo state house of assembly. #NotTooYoungToRun

— #NotTooYoungToRun (@YIAGA) June 10, 2019

Breaking News!
33 year old first timer, Abok Nuhu Ayuba emerges Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly. The impact of #NotTooYoungToRun can’t be over emphasized. If you hitherto doubted, I hope you believe now. Imagine what happens in 2023. It’s Youth time! pic.twitter.com/AoaKMpxiRa

— Ogbudimkpa Ikenna (@ogbudimkpa_ik) June 10, 2019

A 32 year old emerged the Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker unopposed.
A 33 year old undergraduate emerged the Plateau State House of Assembly Speaker unopposed.

God bless @bukolasaraki wherever his is. He initiated & sponsored the #NotTooYoungToRun bill during the 8th Senate

— Law Sogolee (@iam_Sogolee) June 10, 2019

Oyo State has set the record#NotTooYoungToRun
Congratulations “Adebo Ogundoyin”
We are proud of you

— ADESEWA (@_beeebah) June 10, 2019

Hearty congratulations to the man dem #HonorableSpeaker OYO State House Of Assembly @Adebo_ogund… The future of the state is very well on the right path with people like you in charge. #YouthTakingOver #NotTooYoungToRun

— MORAKINYO (@SeunMoraqs) June 10, 2019