The people running Nigeria into hell are elders. These elders are a bunch of shameless, morally bankrupt, agberoitic people you can ever find. So no elders are not always right and in a culture were so much emphasis is put on a group of people always being right you have a situation like Nigeria

Our politicians and thier corrupt advisers are typical exmaples of elders that are continually wrong. but th ebible says to respect them so what can we do but wait on God while we try to do disaster control in our daily lives

no they ruined nigeria

Elders are not always right and experience has proved time and time again how these "elders" use their age factor to manipulate the younger generation for their selfish interests.As children, we have always been told to respect them.That's fair enough but respecting someone is one thing and trusting the judgement of that person is another.

I'll give an example.I recently got a report than an "elder" in my hometown has "resold" part of my land in the village to someone else.I instantly traveled there to see what was going on and the news proved to be true.This is a man of over 70 years.It wouldn't be wise to lock him up or use the usual 9ja "gra gra" way of doing things so i decided to do it "diplomatically" which involves taking him through the customary courts (village law procedures) and seek justice.The people who deliberated the proceedings where fellow "elders" like himself.They didn't come out openly to say he did wrong and at the same time, they pleaded with me to be patient and that they would "deal" with the issue.The agreement was that he would refund me my money within a month coz the person he sold the land to had already started development.I reluctantly agreed to this.To cut the story short, it's been six months now and i am yet to get a dime.And what can i do?If i do anything rash. . .we all know how that will end up.This is a tip of the ice berg of the things "elders" do and get away with.

The state of Nigeria nko? Who are the ones looting our treasury blind on a daily basis?Is it not the elders?Look at the presidency,senate,house of reps.Most (if not all) the people there are people above 50 years of age.If the younger generation complains, they will give you the proverb which says :

"The young man on the tree cannot see what the old man on the floor sees"

Arrant rubbish! ! !

One of the things killing this country is our culture.

nura_abi:

no they ruined nigeria

So true!!!

In yorubaland,elders are right even if they are wrong.Dont ask questions,use your discretion when dealing with them.

They are not always right
But, they're often times wiser.

Mama-gee
yoruba culture is another when it comes to respecting elders.

Elders are always right.

No, our elders are not always right.

Knowledge is a continious process - we gather knowledge from all around us, both younger and older, till the day we shuffle off this mortal core.

No one knows everything, and that includes our elders.

Forget that story, elders are always right. Believe it.

Andre Uweh:

Forget that story, elders are always right. Believe it.

Really?

Does that include the "elders" that currently run Nigeria?

Elders are always right, thank you.

Andre Uweh:

Elders are always right, thank you.

Ah, but you never answered my question.

Am I right for asking you to do so?

I was unaware that "elders" ran Nigeria. . .

ChinenyeN:

I was unaware that "elders" ran Nigeria. . .

I'm willing to bet they're older than you.

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NO!