The Green Chamber took the move on Monday after a bill to raise the minimum educational requirements for elective seats passed first reading.

The bill sponsored by Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga (APC-Ogun) also seeks to raise the minimum qualification for election as a governor, member of the State and National Assembly to at least a University degree level or its equivalent.

It was learned that the bill will address Section 131 (d) of the 1999 constitution which states that “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent”.

However, it is understood that for that section of the constitution to be amended, it must be supported by 24 States Houses of Assembly.

Recall that the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had called for the amendment of the 1999 constitution to increase the minimum academic qualification for elective offices.

Gabajabiamila, who spoke at the recent University of Lagos Convocation, stated that the increase was required since the age for contesting elected seats had been reduced.

He believes that increasing the minimum academic qualification for the presidency will aid in the reform of the electoral system and offer good leadership for the country.