Lawmakers reject bill seeking to raise educational qualifications of president, governors, others Nigerian lawmakers have rejected a bill that aimed to amend the constitution and raise the educational qualifications required for individuals contesting for key political offices. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Chief Whip and Lagos Representative, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga (popularly known as Ijaya), sought to elevate the minimum qualification from a secondary school certificate to a university degree for presidential, gubernatorial, and legislative positions. The contentious debate lasted for over two hours during the plenary session on Tuesday. Some lawmakers vehemently...