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Letter From Youths To Buhari by Nobody: 9:10am On Jan 28, 2015
A NIGERIAN YOUTH WROTE THIS LETTER TO BUHARI

Sir, let us examine your service records. I consider your generation a very privileged one, indeed. In 1975 at the age of 33, you were appointed the Military Governor of the North-Eastern State, present day Borno & Yobe states.
In 1976 at the age of 34 you became the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources. In 1978 at the age of 36 you became the Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Today the reverse is the case. Most Nigerians at age of 35 are still unemployed and still living with parents. Many are still not married. During your time you were already Governor at this age.
One major reason for this unfortunate turn of events is that many elders like you have refused to voluntarily handover the baton to the next generation. Life should be a relay race where one runs his race and hands over to the next. In Nigeria many elders like you have run their races and are still holding on tenaciously to the baton.
But Sir, I have an important question here for you. The question is simple, MUST YOU SERVE NIGERIA AS A PRESIDENT ONLY? IS THERE NO OTHER CAPACITY YOU CAN SERVE US EXCEPT THE PRESIDENCY? It is very erroneous to imagine that you can only serve Nigeria only in one capacity. During the regime of late General Sani Abacha, you accepted the appointment to serve as the Chairman of the then Petroleum Trust Fund PTF.
The general opinion was that you served faithfully in this capacity. Well done Sir! But you never asked Abacha to vacate office for you as your former subordinate in the army. Never! In fact that would have been a dangerous move, if not suicidal. Rather you served faithfully under your former junior in the army. Sir, imagine if you take on another job like the Chairman of EFCC or ICPC or NDLEA.
Nigerians actually need you to serve in one of these capacities much more than they need you in the Presidency. Mere mentioning your name as Chairman of EFCC would drive many corrupt men underground. But you wouldn’t . Either the Presidency or nothing. When are you going to handover to the next person? It is either you do it voluntarily or risk disgrace at the polls. In 1983 at the age of 41, you became the Head of State.
Most Nigerians in my age have not had the opportunity to serve, but we still remain committed to the Nigerian project. You should rather be graceful to God and to Nigerians for the numerous opportunities that have come your way to serve Nigerians. Others are begging for just one opportunity to serve. Sir, you have to accept the stark reality on ground that you have served your time already.
That is life for you. You run the race, you handover the baton for others to run, you cannot hold on to the baton more than is necessary. As a former head of State you are already a member of the Council of State Meeting. You have every avenue to channel your views across. You don’t necessarily have to be in a front-line role, you can serve in an advisory capacity. That is still service.
In conclusion, It is crystal clear that you cannot defeat President Jonathan in a free, fair and credible election, even in Katsina State.
Sentiments aside, Jonathan would cruise to a landslide victory come February 14th, 2015. In fairness to you Sir, any of your Children would pose a serious challenge to Jonathan more than yourself.
I do not see Nigerians electing a 72 year old former Head of state to lead us in this Digital era. With due respect to you Sir, you belong to the Analogue age and therefore, will not fit in as president in this digital era.
This is the blunt truth. Please do not enter the Guinness book of world records on a negative note. Losing four consecutive Presidential election would not augur well for your reputation. It is in your best interest to assume your position as an elder statesman and allow others to serve. Nigeria does not belong to you alone. It belongs to us all. copy and post on your wall let it go round, is time we youth tell our self the truth.
Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by ayukdaboss(m): 9:11am On Jan 28, 2015
I was reading this interesting write-up till I got to this point...then I realized this is from Doyin Okupe grin

In conclusion, It is crystal clear that you cannot defeat President Jonathan in a free, fair and credible election, even in Katsina State. Sentiments aside, Jonathan would cruise to a landslide victory come February 14th, 2015. In fairness to you Sir, any of your Children would pose a serious challenge to Jonathan more than yourself.
Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by ayukdaboss(m): 9:13am On Jan 28, 2015
I do not see Nigerians electing a 72 year old former Head of state to lead us in this Digital era. With due respect to you Sir, you belong to the Analogue age and therefore, will not fit in as president in this digital era.
When you see very senseless quotes like this bout digital and analog era, you should immediately know its from TANoids. The problem I have with these youths of tomorrow that keep on sending out letters to Buhari is the fact that no letter has been sent to GEJ. I'm confused here, at 58 years old, is GEJ a "Youth of Tomorrow"?

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Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by Skako(m): 9:29am On Jan 28, 2015
Am not among that useless youth


they said they have no job?
my advice
go buy cutlass and hoe bush plenty for naija go cultivate as u like,lazy youth

sai buhari jorr

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Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by decatalyst(m): 9:42am On Jan 28, 2015
Whatever!!! The various campaigns against bahari has endeared me to vote for him.


Sai Buhari!!!

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Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by lawbabs: 11:10am On Jan 28, 2015
Written by Doyin Okupe, published by Reno Omokri (The hand of Esau, the voice of Jacob)...

We sabi dem tey tey!
Re: Letter From Youths To Buhari by mizkeleke(f): 7:06pm On Jan 28, 2015
They told us youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Been hearing dat since primary school. Abeg when be the tomorrow

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