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 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.
BUT 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 today is still collecting pocket money from their parents?
Why is it that this age bracket today is still writing JAMB?
Why is it that this age bracket today is still sagging their trousers?
Why is it that this age bracket today is still searching for jobs?
Why is it that this age bracket today no longer qualified to even be leaders of youth wings of political parties?
Why is it that this age bracket today is so docile?
Why is it that this age bracket today is still incapable of feeding itself?
Why is it that this age bracket today is barred by law from even aspiring to certain political offices?
Why is it that this age bracket today is incapacitated, unwilling, unable and incapable of asking questions?
Why is it that this age bracket is incapable of thinking for itself but
would rather depend on some Mummy and Daddy in the Lord to run their
lives?
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.........Amen!
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