WHERE DID WE GO WRONG? Awolowo was(37), Akintola (36), Ahmadu Bello
(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 inter regimes 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? Why is it that this age bracket is today still writing JAMB
?Why is it that this age bracket is today still sagging their trousers?
Why is it that this age bracket is today still searching for jobs, not
yet married? Why is it that this age bracket is today no longer
qualified to even be leaders of youth wings of political parties? Why is
it that this age bracket is today so docile? Why is it that this age
bracket is today still incapable of feeding itself? Why is it that this
age bracket is today barred by law from even aspiring to certain
political offices? Why is it that this age bracket is today
incapacitated, unwilling, unable and incapable of asking questions even
from them? Please brethren, it is time to wake up to our task and act
quickly or else we continue like this.
THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS....THE YOUTHS ARE FUTURE OF NOW!!!
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!
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