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Where Did We Go Wrong? by Zenithpeak(m): 12:13pm On Jul 08, 2017 |
I received this message from one of my contacts through WhatsApp. I believe something is foundermentally wrong with this nation, but what actually wrong is the mystery that is yet to be unravelled. Funny enough, no one is asking any question, nor seeking knowledge to total liberation of Nigerian youth. Sad as it may be, it is these old people that are still asking in rhetorics in our stead. My questions are: As youth of these nation, are we truly weak and indolent without future aspirations? Is it true e that, once our basic needs is settled we have arrived and on top of the world? Can we really wrestle our future from these terrible, wicked, gluttonous founding fathers of this land? Is disintegration a solution to our numerous problems? My questions are endless, but listen to what prof. Wole Soyinka has to say. Prof. Wole Soyinka says : 'WHERE DID WE GO WRONG? WAKE UP NIGERIAN YOUTHS!'~~~ "Awolowo was 37 years, Akintola 36, Ahmadu Bello 36, Balewa 34, Okotie-Eboh 27 and Enahoro 27 And they led the struggle for Nigeria Independence after the death of Macaulay. Only Zik was 42 at the time! In 1966, the first military coup was led by K Nzeogwu who was 29 years and countered by M.Mohammed 28, T. Danjuma 28, I. Babangida 25, J. Garba 23, Sani Abacha 23, and M. Yar'adua 23, And brought into power Y. Gowon 32, Ojukwu 33, Obasanjo 29, And Buhari 24! Most of the military governors who governed the states under the successive military regimes were under 30 years. Also, the brief democratic dispensation which interjected the military interregnums also saw some Senators and members of the House of Representatives, in particular, populated by persons under 30! Under 30's were also not in short supply with appointments - we have examples of MT Mbu who became Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister at 23 and Pat Utomi who became a Federal Adviser at 27 And so on and so forth! NOW: Why is it that almost all 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 today still 'sagg' their trousers? Why is it that this age bracket is today still searching for jobs and not yet married? 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 this age bracket today incapable of feeding itself? Why is it that this age bracket is today barred from even aspiring to certain political offices? Why is it that this age bracket is today incapacitated, unwilling, unable and incapable of asking questions? GOD BLESS NIGERIA!" From Prof Wole Soyinka. This is real Food for Thought! FORWARDED AS RECEIVED. |
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