Buhari “too old” to rule Nigeria…but American Clinton and Trump were ignored!


by Jonathan E. Ifeanyi     

I still remember the reaction of many Nigerians in 2010 when former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida came out to contest for the Presidency under the platform of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. “He is too old. He should go and sit down. We want young people,” many shouted. And how old was Babangida then? He was just 69—exactly the current age of Hilary Clinton (born October 26, 1947) who many same Nigerians wished to be the next President of the United States. So why seeing IBB at 69 as too old then but refusing to see Hilary Clinton at 69 as too old now?

Again, when the current President, General Mohammadu Buhari offered himself to run for the Presidency in 2011, so many Nigerians shouted: “No no no! He will soon die! He is too old. He should go and sit down. We want a young president”—which was one of the reasons why some Nigerians voted for the younger (53 years old) Goodluck Jonathan. Yet, Buhari’s age then (69) is also the current age of Hilary Clinton who just contested for the American presidency and was massively supported by many Nigerians, including former First Lady Mrs Patience Jonathan who even declared during Clinton’s campaign that she felt inspired by her and will in fact consider contesting for the Nigerian presidency! So why?

Again, when General Buhari came back to re-contest for the presidency in 2015, many Nigerians shouted, “No no no! He is too old. He will soon die. We want a young president.” Yet, Buhari was just 72 then—almost the same age of American newly elected President Donald Trump (who is currently 70). In America, of course, Donald Trump is not considered too old to rule, rather what were considered before the election both in his case and in the case of Hilary Clinton were mainly their health and their manifestoes. So what’s really happening in Nigeria?

What kinda crap is this? Is Nigeria same as America?

No vex me oo

as the man come dey sick nko?
Una no even dey pity the man

Buhari is not too old. But he has health challenges which shouldn't be ignored. He's done his bit. He didn't disappoint people like me but he shouldn't go for another tern if his health won't allow him.

forreelinc:
as the man come dey sick nko?
Una no even dey pity the man

No, no pity. He must finish what he started - pight kwaruption

Op wehdonsah! I see the sarcasm in your post o. Buhari is too old! Buhari will soon die!! Just wait, BMC is coming for you.

He should campaign for second term. I think he prefers to die serving the nation.

joe4real12:

No, no pity. He must finish what he started - pight kwaruption

lol see your mouth

we are Nigerians, not Americans
they can field whatever suit their system there
op, stop comparing us with them, we gat swag

Lol