Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Thursday, declared that presidential aspirants who are above 60 years of age would not be allowed to rule the country.
Fayemi, who is also the governor of Ekiti state, called on the youth to launch themselves into the Nigerian political terrain in the 2023 general elections and dictate who becomes president and governors of the 36 states.
The governor, who spoke in Abuja at the National Youth Summit and Conference organised by the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), was represented by his Special Adviser on Federal Matters, Hon. Makinde Araoye.
Fayemi, who chaired the occasion, called on the youth to take charge in 2023, said aside from political offices, their energy and wisdom would also be useful in other aspects of the country’s economy.
He said: “We have 2022 and 2023 elections around the corner, and in the new dispensations that are coming up, what is our role? Are we going to be blocking the Toll gates? Are we going to be burning the national flag? Are we going to be tweeting #Endsars#; or are we going to grab the mantle of power that we have now to dictate who the next president of Nigeria will be; and who the next governors in Nigeria will be?
“One thing I can tell you is that we the Nigerian youths are not going to allow anyone above the age of 60 years to run for president. Nigerians have suffered enough. Enough is enough. It is not by saying, we have to go into action and we have to mobilise.’’
The Chairman, Governing Board of NYC, Dr Yakub Shedam, in his address, said with proper government’s direction, the Nigerian youths would curb banditry.
Shedam also called on the federal government to include members of the group in its programmes and politics, saying that NYC is apolitical, rather, a movement to actualize a one-Nigeria for the youth that devoid of religious and ethnicity biases.
Also, the NYC President, Comrade Blessing Akinlosotu, who stated that the Nigerian youths formed 65-70 percent of the country’s population, said: “How has this great numerical strength being translated into good governance /
leadership and economic prosperity?’’.
On the summit, he said: “This National Youth Summit is a very strategic and important one as its resolutions will be presented to the Federal Government, National Assembly, and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to be worked on for proper implementation for the betterment of the
Nigerian youths ’’.


https://www.blueprint.ng/2023-no-room-for-presidential-aspirants-above-60-years-fayemi/

Fayemi is now the leader of APC in Southwest. Tinubu is a clueless dealer and never a leader.

Age is irrelevant. Credibility and a clear plan will do

Tinubu is over 70yrs and corrupt so he stands no chance

demolinka:
Age is irrelevant. Credibility and a clear plan will do

Age is relevant in this part of the world

Can Tinubu operate a laptop?


Nigerians need fresh brains with fresh idea and not some old looking corrupt ancient of days like tinubu

Johnnyessence:
Fayemi is now the leader of APC in Southwest. Tinubu is a clueless dealer and never a leader.

Even in ekiti state, Fayemi isn't well respected self. What do you know?

Fayemi that is almost irrelevant in Ado ekiti, lol

Johnnyessence:
Fayemi is now the leader of APC in Southwest. Tinubu is a clueless dealer and never a leader.

when u are done decieving yourself let us know,the same Fayemi wey fayose dey use play ball Na him come dey form Don jazzy

Lolz

Why is he calling himself a youth.

* spits with disgust *

Henrydonland:
Why is he calling himself a youth.


* spits with disgust *

He's younger compared to Tinubu

PrinceOfLagos:
He's younger compared to Tinubu

so that made him a youth...shildren of hate and perversion..

that's just it age need to be seriously considered


we are tired of having a leader that needs medical attention more than his people

PrinceOfLagos:

He's younger compared to Tinubu

Most of this old leaders are always telling the youths to form a party and contest for elections when deep down in their heart they don't want it to happen because they are not tired of their tyrant reign.

What does age has do with good governance, Ganduje is the oldest gov but he is one the best gov, yahaya bello is the youngest gov but the worst gov in the histroy of nigerian. Everything goes down to how much love you have for the ppl

Age is not a factor,when it comes to leadership.

A direct jab to Tinubu

Who is deceiving Fayemi to collect the little monthly allocation of his state for promise of a mirage?

PrinceOfLagos:

Age is relevant in this part of the world

Can Tinubu operate a laptop?


Nigerians need fresh brains with fresh idea and not some old looking ancient of days like tinubu

No inclusion is relevant. But na leadership be koko, regardless of age. Old people have fresh ideas too

techrola:

so that made him a youth...shildren of hate and perversion..

We do not want an ancient of days like Tinubu to Be our president .

We want a younger leader with bright ideas to move this country to greatness and Tinubu is not that leader because he's too greedy and corrupt .

indirectly telling Tinubu go and sit down somewhere

hollah123:
when u are done decieving yourself let us know,the same Fayemi wey fayose dey use play ball Na him come dey form Don jazzy

KIKIKI. fayemi ti soro soke joor. I support him on this one.

Haywhysat:


Even in ekiti state, Fayemi isn't well respected self. What do you know?

Fayemi that is almost irrelevant in Ado ekiti, lol

really, I don't think so. na thugs fayemi dey used to oppressed ekiti people.

Petros7:
What does age has do with good governance, Ganduje is the oldest gov but he is one the best gov, yahaya bello is the youngest gov but the worst gov in the histroy of nigerian. Everything goes down to how much love you have for the ppl

Gandollar one of the best governors?
Best in stuffing dollar bills.

Another conspiracy theory from Tinubu political sons...
Neither is Fayemi qualify to be presidential aspirants in any great political parties...

Fayemi the useless traitor. It will end in premium tears for you

Mumu who gave fayemi the platform? Tinubu did!

Johnnyessence:
Fayemi is now the leader of APC in Southwest. Tinubu is a clueless dealer and never a leader.

Henrydonland:
Why is he calling himself a youth.


* spits with disgust *

Anyone below the age of 65 is a youth in Nigerian politics

Lol, but Tinubu the bullion van criminal is already close to 80 and is still desperate to contest. Is Fayemi now saying that the opolo eye Desperado is decieving himself

PREPOSTEROUS.

InvestinOwerri:
Lol, but Tinubu the bullion van criminal is already close to 80 and is still desperate to contest. Is Fayemi now saying that the opolo eye Desperado is decieving himself

I am very sure the greatest person to ever live in your lineage did not achieve 10% of Tinu6has achieved in life

Never4getU:
Mumu who gave fayemi the platform? Tinubu did!

lol, fayemi ti soro soke.