A WAKE UP CALL TO THE YOUTH OF NIGERIA!
Awolowo was (37), Akintola (36), Ahmadu Bello (36),
Effiong (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?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?