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 23and 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?
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!"
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