Does Reducing Constitutional Age Limits Allow for Broader Participation and Inclusion of Youth in Politics and Governance?, by Dr David Ogbeidi, Esq A youth is universally defined as an individual transitioning from childhood to adulthood; the African Youth Charter specifically categorises this as persons between the ages of 15 and 35. Young Nigerians under 35 years old comprise 39.65% of the 93.47 million registered voters, making youth the largest age group on the electoral register. Yet, prior to 2018, the 1999 Constitution imposed age thresholds for elective office that were...