WHERE DID WE GO WRONG?
WAKE UP NIGERIAN YOUTHS
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.
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

Because they listen to their elders.

They'll rather pick up sticks and crack each others head for no good politicians rather than contest against them.

Why do you think they call them useless?

Do you know the age men started building houses in the 70's and 80's those same men paid N1k to apply for a Federal job