When it comes to leadership capability and coompetence is probably more important than age. Below is a list of presidents who rose to lead their individual countries at ripe old age – are they doing well? Well, you be the judge!

Ellebn Johnson Sirleaf became President of Liberia at age 70 in 2006. She was 75 in 2011. She will remain president till 2016, when she will be 80 years.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is 72 years old. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 77 years old.

Nelson Mandela, was born 1918, became President of South Africa in 1994 at 76 years old. He was still the President in 1998 when he stepped down for Thabo Mbeki at age 80. If he had served two terms, he would have been 84.

President Peter Mutharika of Malawi was 74 when he was sworn in on 31 May, 2014. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 79 years.

President Alpha Conde of Guinea is now 76 years old.He was sworn-in in December 2011 at 72 years old .

President Jose Eduardo Santos of Angola is 72 years today. He will be president till 2020 when he will be 78 years old.

President Abde Bourtefilka of Algeria is 77 years old, and will be in office till 2020 when he will be 83 years old.


President Alasanne Quattara of Ivory Coast was 72 years in 2012 and will be President till 2016 when he will be 76 years old.

Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been president since 1985.He won another seven years- term in 2013 at 77 years, and will be president till 2020 at 84.

President Jose Mujiaga of Uruguay was 75 years old when elected. He is now 79 years old.

President Tedoro Oblang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea, was born January 6, 1942. He is 72 years old and still going on.

President Michael Sata, Zambia, is 77 years-old. He became president Sep 23 2011 at 74, and will rule till 2016 when he will be 79 years old.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is 81 years old. He will be in office till 2017 when he will be 84 years old.

President Milos Zeman of Chech Republic is 70 years old and will be in office till 2018 when he will be 74 years old.

Ronald Reagan, was born February 06, 1911, became US President at 70, and served two terms before retiring in 1989 at age 78.

I think the current presidential campaign should be issue-based, using age as a criteria for soliciting for vote is too trivia. Let’s know what you are bringing to the table whether you are 2-year-old or 590-year-old.

source: fb

It's not really about the age.They want a healthy president.

oya tell me how many of them were military dictators? and how many of them were sick?

shikaan:
oya tell me how many of them were military dictators? and how many of them were sick?

i thought it was about his age

shikaan:
oya tell me how many of them were military dictators? and how many of them were sick?

All of you are satanist of our time; in 2003,2007,& 2011 he was not sick but now that everybody including GEJ know that GMB will win with landslide he is now sick,though to me and my family we have decide to march out march 28 and vote GMB.
Thanks.

Op You forgot to add the Out going namibain president Hifikepunye Pohamba who will be 80 years this year and has ruled since when he was 72.

He has also just won the Mo Ibrahim Award for good governance which many young leaders have not won..


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31692093

by may29,the list will be 14 with buhari joining.better to add that now than modifying later.

#march4buhari

Op you have applied common sense you would have realised that your list is the same reason why africa has refused to develop

Now take a careful look at your list again!

You realise that nearly 90 % of those countries you listed are mainly African countries that are going no where?


Zuma that you listed is more interested in taking new wives than stabilising the South African economy which has continued to shrink after the mining plunge! He like Buhari In 1984 has presided over the destruction of the South African economy!

SA has been demoted by Nigeria to the second biggest economy

Committing The destiny of 170 million Nigerians That live in Africa's biggest economy to the hands of a 72 year old man who virtually forgets everything important will be the greatest mistake of these generation!


Goodluck remains the best choice in these race between new and old

what about the presidents of the US and France? And UK Prime Minister? And Germann Chancellor? Are they in their 70s too?

poor parameter in use,
countries with aggravated state of economy,
so what are u driving @
clueless,
never again.

babaearly:
When it comes to leadership capability and coompetence is probably more important than age. Below is a list of presidents who rose to lead their individual countries at ripe old age – are they doing well? Well, you be the judge!

Ellebn Johnson Sirleaf became President of Liberia at age 70 in 2006. She was 75 in 2011. She will remain president till 2016, when she will be 80 years.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is 72 years old. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 77 years old.

Nelson Mandela, was born 1918, became President of South Africa in 1994 at 76 years old. He was still the President in 1998 when he stepped down for Thabo Mbeki at age 80. If he had served two terms, he would have been 84.

President Peter Mutharika of Malawi was 74 when he was sworn in on 31 May, 2014. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 79 years.

President Alpha Conde of Guinea is now 76 years old.He was sworn-in in December 2011 at 72 years old .

President Jose Eduardo Santos of Angola is 72 years today. He will be president till 2020 when he will be 78 years old.

President Abde Bourtefilka of Algeria is 77 years old, and will be in office till 2020 when he will be 83 years old.


President Alasanne Quattara of Ivory Coast was 72 years in 2012 and will be President till 2016 when he will be 76 years old.

Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been president since 1985.He won another seven years- term in 2013 at 77 years, and will be president till 2020 at 84.

President Jose Mujiaga of Uruguay was 75 years old when elected. He is now 79 years old.

President Tedoro Oblang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea, was born January 6, 1942. He is 72 years old and still going on.

President Michael Sata, Zambia, is 77 years-old. He became president Sep 23 2011 at 74, and will rule till 2016 when he will be 79 years old.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is 81 years old. He will be in office till 2017 when he will be 84 years old.

President Milos Zeman of Chech Republic is 70 years old and will be in office till 2018 when he will be 74 years old.

Ronald Reagan, was born February 06, 1911, became US President at 70, and served two terms before retiring in 1989 at age 78.

I think the current presidential campaign should be issue-based, using age as a criteria for soliciting for vote is too trivia. Let’s know what you are bringing to the table whether you are 2-year-old or 590-year-old.

source: fb

How many of those country are as big as Nigeria with religious and cultural divide?

fp pls

90 percent of the countries are underdeveloped

My dear don't compare us with them. Nigeria is Nigeria, we cannot put our head on fire simply because they are putting there's on fire too. How old is Obama? How old is puttin? Please rest your case. He's too old for us.

We don't want A SEPTUGENARIAN TO RULE US.WE NIGERIANS.. EVEN IF OTHER COUNTRY PRESIDENT ARE 205 YEARS OLD ALL WE NEED IS GEJ TILL 2019

IfyAwazie:
It's not really about the age.They want a healthy president.

Gbam!

IfyAwazie:
It's not really about the age.They want a healthy president.

do you have a doctor's report that states Buhari is not healthy?

arsetalks:
do you have a doctor's report that states Buhari is not healthy?

Do you have any that states otherwise?

babaearly:
When it comes to leadership capability and coompetence is probably more important than age. Below is a list of presidents who rose to lead their individual countries at ripe old age – are they doing well? Well, you be the judge!

Ellebn Johnson Sirleaf became President of Liberia at age 70 in 2006. She was 75 in 2011. She will remain president till 2016, when she will be 80 years.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is 72 years old. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 77 years old.

Nelson Mandela, was born 1918, became President of South Africa in 1994 at 76 years old. He was still the President in 1998 when he stepped down for Thabo Mbeki at age 80. If he had served two terms, he would have been 84.

President Peter Mutharika of Malawi was 74 when he was sworn in on 31 May, 2014. He will be president till 2019 when he will be 79 years.

President Alpha Conde of Guinea is now 76 years old.He was sworn-in in December 2011 at 72 years old .

President Jose Eduardo Santos of Angola is 72 years today. He will be president till 2020 when he will be 78 years old.

President Abde Bourtefilka of Algeria is 77 years old, and will be in office till 2020 when he will be 83 years old.


President Alasanne Quattara of Ivory Coast was 72 years in 2012 and will be President till 2016 when he will be 76 years old.

Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been president since 1985.He won another seven years- term in 2013 at 77 years, and will be president till 2020 at 84.

President Jose Mujiaga of Uruguay was 75 years old when elected. He is now 79 years old.

President Tedoro Oblang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea, was born January 6, 1942. He is 72 years old and still going on.

President Michael Sata, Zambia, is 77 years-old. He became president Sep 23 2011 at 74, and will rule till 2016 when he will be 79 years old.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is 81 years old. He will be in office till 2017 when he will be 84 years old.

President Milos Zeman of Chech Republic is 70 years old and will be in office till 2018 when he will be 74 years old.

Ronald Reagan, was born February 06, 1911, became US President at 70, and served two terms before retiring in 1989 at age 78.

I think the current presidential campaign should be issue-based, using age as a criteria for soliciting for vote is too trivia. Let’s know what you are bringing to the table whether you are 2-year-old or 590-year-old.

source: fb

you can be 80 and strong. Buhari is not just old, he is weak. OBJ at 78 played a football match, Buhari cant try it!

BTW: How many of the "old' presidents Op mentioned performed excellently well in office? Most of them are just occupying position. As for Mendela, his presidency was a reward for all his sacrifices for the people of SA. You can't compare Mandella and Buhari, they are not in the same class

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steppin:

Do you have any that states otherwise?

The onus lies on the accuser.

An actor, Ronald Reagan, became the American President at the age of 70 and served two terms of four years each and then retired at the age of 78.

Moraji Desai became the Prime Minister of India at the age of 81, Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the age of 74 and they demonstrated great wisdom in nation building

What was Alameseigha age when he was convicted of money laundry?

Dimeji Bankole (a youth) embezeled our billions as a speaker of house of rep.

I used to worry about age but I am convinced that leadership is about responsibility and the old and the young could be good or bad.

View this thread to see how Nigerians have been treated under "youth" Jonathan https://www.nairaland.com/1983293/photo-speak-events-defined-jonathan as created by a PDP convert on Nairaland

IfyAwazie:
It's not really about the age.They want a healthy president.

now tell me who is sick among d two,gej were in hospital more than 5time last year alone,but buhari never be to hospital for d past 10yrs,

feelamong:
Op You forgot to add the Out going namibain president Hifikepunye Pohamba who will be 80 years this year and has ruled since when he was 72.

He has also just won the Mo Ibrahim Award for good governance which many young leaders have not won..


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31692093

that is good to note

Ashleyma77:
by may29,the list will be 14 with buhari joining.better to add that now than modifying later.

#march4buhari

d list is more than 15 already,add namibia and zimbabwe.

Op must be sick, why dont u pack your belongings and go to one of those country and enjoy the leadership of those grandpa who wouldn't let go of power? Nigeria, is going to be a world power soon, she cant afford to support a grandpa that will ruin her destiny.

Buhari the clown who truncated democracy and overthrew a democratically elected president by coup, is he fit to walk freely on the streets, let alone coming out to campaign for the presidency of the same country which he vowed to make ungovernable for the one who beat him mercilessly in the last General election, throwing the nation into a frenzy, this man is not fit to live in the first instance, APC supporters are just a bunch of deluded folks who doesn't even understand the basic laws of the universe.

This man Buhari is acursed, his past did will forever hunt him and give him no rest in this nation. This is the same set of people hundreds of individuals sacrificed their life in a bid to see that Nigeria was free from the tyranic grip of military rule, and now the clown sees himself as a saint that will come and curb corruption, Unless the Maker of the universe is not alive, then only will this clown ever taste power in this nation.

And for all you his supporters who think the world is red because Tinubu has given you red glasses and have refused to see anything good in the present administration, your eyes will be open soon to realize what evil would have befell our nation if the old clown had succeeded

jdilight:


How many of those country are as big as Nigeria with religious and cultural divide?

that is why,gej is too small and weak to handle dis big country,look at d way he divide nigeria along region and religion,he lack wisdom to pilot dis big country,we all need buhari at this time,no other choice than this opportunity

ngoziiwenofu1:
My dear don't compare us with them. Nigeria is Nigeria, we cannot put our head on fire simply because they are putting there's on fire too. How old is Obama? How old is puttin? Please rest your case. He's too old for us.

how old is putin,age does not determine performance,u saTANiod also use age against buhari in 2007,but now yar'dua is no more,did u know that gej wil be no more very soon.

steppin:

Do you have any that states otherwise?

we should also see gej health report,because gej wil die before buhari.death or president performance is not determine by age,u can even die tomoro.

ochejoseph:
Op you have applied common sense you would have realised that your list is the same reason why africa has refused to develop

Now take a careful look at your list again!

You realise that nearly 90 % of those countries you listed are mainly African countries that are going no where?


Zuma that you listed is more interested in taking new wives than stabilising the South African economy which has continued to shrink after the mining plunge! He like Buhari In 1984 has presided over the destruction of the South African economy!

SA has been demoted by Nigeria to the second biggest economy

Committing The destiny of 170 million Nigerians That live in Africa's biggest economy to the hands of a 72 year old man who virtually forgets everything important will be the greatest mistake of these generation!


Goodluck remains the best choice in these race between new and old

Mr Common Sense do you know how old the Governor of California is?

Let me school your a$s, he's 76.
Good leadership has no age limit, stuck that in your dull brain.

Jesusloveyou:
that is why,gej is too small and weak to handle dis big country,look at d way he divide nigeria along region and religion,he lack wisdom to pilot dis big country,we all need buhari at this time,no other choice than this opportunity

You need Buhari who could not withstand a junior officer who removed him through coup because his vice went on pilgrimage.

Now who is weak?

The one boko haram cannot defeat or the one a junior officer removed by coup.