DonaldYusuf:
So yesterday 39 year 'young' Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated as France's president, which makes him the youngest president in modern France.

Now this morning the news from Nigerian youths is on how it can't happen in Nigeria because the 'old men' in power will not allow you, and how they don't mean well for the country.

But then, after reading all those comments, especially on Nairaland I reflected back on my state and senatorial district, Benue South.

I remember the 2016 rerun election between a young man, Daniel Onjeh and an 'old man' David Mark. Dan Onjeh is in his forties while David Mark in his 60s, and these were the kind of responses we got from the youths in Idoma land when we asked that they vote for Daniel Onjeh.

1. Dan Onjeh is a small boy
2. What does he know about politics?
3. How can that small boy represent us?
4. Dan Onjeh has no respect; why would he be contesting against his father David Mark?
5. Dan Onjeh is being used by the former governor of the state, Senator George Akume
6. Senator George Akume wants to control Idoma land using Dan Onjeh.

Youths like Enenche Comedian who declared their open support for Daniel Onjeh were called names, and attacked.

Now is it not funny that the same youths that are hailing France now are the ones that called Dan Onjeh a small boy last year? And interestingly, Dan Onjeh is even older than the new French president. So are we not deceiving ourselves?

The truth is, the youth in Nigeria have a long way to go. When you see a man of 30 hailing an old politician who is alleged to have stolen money, and the same youth criticise the government for arresting the politician, then you know there is trouble.

One of the reasons the 'old men' in power do what they do is because they know the average Nigerian youth is not ready.

One question: Can we point any 40 year old Nigerian that is worthy of being followed in politics? What you see is many of them struggling to become PAs and SAs to the same 'old men'.

2019 is just two years from now, and by 2018 campaigns will begin. If we want to achieve what president Emmanuel Macron just achieved in France, 2019 is our chance. At least we can start from the legislature both at the state and national levels. But if we continue to make the kind of comments some youths made against Daniel Onjeh for daring to contest against David Mark, then we are not ready as youths.

lilytender:
The last young president looted and shared our treasury among his gang of looters. I will never vote for a young thief. As for the old thief, they will die of looting one by one.

lilytender:
The last young president looted and shared our treasury among his gang of looters. I will never vote for a young thief. As for the old thief, they will die of looting one by one.

989900:
Gowon became Head of State at 31.

Bankole and Farouk were [s]young leaders young thieves.

Gowon, Murtala and OBJ, Buhari and Idiagbon, and IBB were all in their early 30s and 40s . . . mtcheeewww.

We have a fundamental problem: corruption cheered on by family, friends, religion, and a twisted society at large.

eltalentino:


Can we chat on what app?

IVORY2009:
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[s]If I may ask, how old are u currently? Wat are u waiting for, take the bully by the horns and inspire to be a leader in ur community, instead of wasting away here in NL[/s]

989900:


You try too hard . . .

eltalentino:


Can we chat on what app?

eltalentino:


Can we chat on what app?

989900:
Gowon became Head of State at 31.

Bankole and Farouk were young leaders young thieves.

Gowon, Murtala and OBJ, Buhari and Idiagbon, and IBB were all in their early 30s and 40s . . . mtcheeewww.

We have a fundamental problem: corruption cheered on by family, friends, religion, and a twisted society at large.

IVORY2009:
[s][/s]

[s]If I may ask, how old are u currently? Wat are u waiting for, take the bully by the horns and inspire to be a leader in ur community, instead of wasting away here in NL[/s]