Thinking Aloud: Why Why why??? Awolowo(37), Akintola(36),Ahmadu Bello(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: Major Kaduna Nzeogwu(29),and countered by Murtala Mohammed(28),Theophilus Danjuma(28),Babangida(25),Garba(23),Sani Abacha((23), shehu Musa Yaradua(23) and brought into power Gowon(32), Ojukwu(33),Obansajo(29),Buhari(24). Most of the 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 ministers 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 collecting pocket money from their parents? Why is it that this age bracket is still writing JAMB and searching for admission into Higher Institutions? 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 barred by law from even aspiring to certain political offices? Why is it that this age bracket is today incapacited,unwilling,unable and incapable of asking questions?
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:31:36 +0000