Take home for the youth irrespective of party affiliation with regards to the ministerial list released some days ago:
Olusola Saraki, the father of current senate president was the Senator under the leadership of Senator Joseph Wayas that screened Audu Innocent Ogbeh as minister in 1982 and was appointed as Federal Minister of Communications.
Fast forward to 2015, 33 years later... Abubakar Bukola Saraki is presiding over the screening of same Audu Ogbeh.
With an average age of 60, I think the ministerial list show show we are in Gerontocracy.
Awolowo was (37), Akintola (36), Ahmadu Bello (36), Effiong (36), Balewa (34) and Okotie-Eboh (27), Enahoro (27) led the struggle for independence after the death of Macaulay. Only Zik was 42 at the time.
In 1966, the first coup was led by: Kaduna Nzeogwu (29) and countered by Murtala Mohammed (28), Theophilus Danjuma (28), Babangida (25), Nanven Garba (23), Sani Abacha (23), Shehu Musa Yaradua (23), and brought into power Gowon (32), Ojukwu (33), Obasanjo (29), Buhari (24).
Most of the military administrators who governed the states under the successive military regimes, most of whom are governors now, were under 30 years.
The brief democratic dispensation which interjected the military interregnums also saw the House of Representatives in particular populated by majority of members under 30 years as well as some senators.Under 30s were also not in short supply with appointments, we have examples of MT Mbu who became foreign affairs minister at 23 and Pat Utomi who became a presidential adviser at 27 and so on and so forth.
NOW:
Why is it that this age bracket is today still sleeping in 3 seater chairs in their parents’ homes?
Why is it that this age bracket is today still collecting pocket money from their parents?
Is it that there is no credible, vibrant young leader anymore in this country?We were told the youths of today are leaders of tomorrow right?
It is just shameful that perverse and self centered leaders keep on recycling themselves and the youth look on.
Enough said. Let that sink in.
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