Nigeria's Youth 'Ready to Run' for Political Office

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Hundreds of youths gathered in Nigeria's capital to call on President Buhari to sign an Age Reduction Bill into law. DW's Katrin Gänsler met the organizers of the #NotTooYoungToRun initiative.

"Not too young to run! Ready to run!" the protesters sing to the shakers and drum beats. More than 300 young Nigerians gathered at Unity Fountain in the center of the Nigerian capital Abuja to make their way to the presidential palace. Their white t-shirts with logos and their placards carries a clear message: We are not too young to run for political office.

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