* Yahaya Bello is 40, Dimeji Bankole was 34, Orji Kalu was 39
Gov. Yahaya Bello was born on 18th July 1975
He became governor on Jan 27th 2016 aged 40yrs
Anyim Pius Anyim was born 19th Feb. 1961
Let's talk about Dimeji Bankole
He was born 14th, Nov. 1969 and elected into house of Rep in 2003 when he was just 34!!!
He later became speaker of house of Rep. in Nov 2007 at 38yrs as a bachelor.
Orji Uzor Kalu was born on 21st April 1960 & was elected in 1999 at just 39
Am I communicating?
Donald Duke was born 30-11-1961, also elected Gov of Cross River in 1999 at 38.
These are some of the youth who had find themselves in leadership position.
What indelible mark would you say Dimeji left as speaker being a young man?
What of Orji Uzor Kalu?
Did he served Abia differently and better as a young man
Our problem is not age of aspirants or candidates.
The active players in the civil war are all youths
The actors of 1st and 2nd coup of 1966 are all young men
One of them was Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
He was just 29 years then, born on 26th, Feb 1937.
Yes! In their 20s, 30s and early 40s
One of them was Yakubu Gowon
Yakubu was born 19-10-1934, became head of state in July 1966 at youthful age of just 32!!!
What does all these tells you?
Those shouting 'Not too young to rule' must also remember 'Not too young to steal'
Our problem is not age, sex, qualification, tribe or religion of leaders.
It's about being God fearing and possessing leadership qualities like Ahmadu Bello, Awolowo, Zik and others
They are also youth when they came on board
So, it is NOT just about their age
They determined to serve
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