Nigerians REJECT Buhari, reveal who they want as president in 2019 (SEE proof)
A new poll conducted by NOIPolls, a media concern in Nigeria in partnership with Business Day Media has revealed that Nigerians would prefer youthful candidates for 2019 presidential elections.
The poll was aimed at many facets of the coming 2019 presidential elections. Including age, financial implications and the reasons behind the choice of most Nigerians.
One part of the survey asked Nigerians the maximum age of the candidate they would love to see contest for 2019 presidential election and a whooping 64 percent said that it should be someone between the ages of 40 and 50 years.
This is followed by 15 percent who would prefer the next presidential candidate to be aged between 51 to 60 years whereas, 7 percent say that they prefer young candidates aged between 18 to 39 years.
Nigerians prefer a younger presidential candidate in 2019
According to NOIPolls, subsequently, respondents were asked if the current political structure encourages young professionals to contest for public offices and findings revealed that 64 percent responded negetive and this further substantiates the barriers faced by Nigerian youths with regards to politics in the country.
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On the contrary, 36 percent believe that the current political structure encourages young professionals to contest for public offices.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Zik Foundation, Dr Charles Udeogaranya on Wednesday, June 7 said the South-east deserved to produce the nation’s president in 2019.
Udeogaranya, a former chairman, Lagos League of Political Parties, made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Lagos.
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The politician, who said he had his eyes on the nation’s number 1 seat, said it would only be fair to allow the South-east to produce the next president.
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