Where Did We Go Wrong?

Prof. Wole Soyinka

Wake up Nigerian youths!!!
Awolowo was (37), Akintola (36), Ahmadu Bello (36), Tafawa 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 Kaduna Nzeogwu (29) and countered by Murtala Mohammed (28), Theophilous Danjuma (28), Babangida (25), Nanven Garba (23), Sani Abacha (23), Shehu Musa Yar' adua (23) and brought into power Gowon (32), Ojukwu (33), Obasanjo (29), Buhari (24). Most of the military administrators who governed the states under the successive regimes, most of who are (were) governors now (until the last elections) were under 30 years.

The brief democratic dispensation which injected the military interregnums also saw the House of Representatives in particular populated by majority of members under 30 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 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 is today still sagging their trousers?
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 still searching for jobs, not yet married?
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 incapacitated, unwilling, unable and incapable of asking questions?

GOD BLESS NIGERIA!
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka



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