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!"