To those referring to my political mentor General Muhammadu Buhari, that a candidate above the age of 60 years is not suitable and too old to meet the demands of the presidential office should be referred to America, Britain and Canada— the countries we look up to for inspiration and example. Harry S. Truman, America’s 33rd President came to office in 1945 at the age of 61 years. Zachary Taylor, America’s 12th President was65 years when he came to office,while Ronald Reagan, the 40th President was 70 years when he wasinaugurated in 1981. In Britain, Arthur Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister in 1937/1940 was 68 years when he assumed office, while Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874/1880, who acquired the Suez Canal for the country, was 64 years when he came to office. In Canada, Sir John J.C. Abbott, Prime Minister in 1891/1892 was 70 years on electioninto office, while Sir Mackenzie Bowell and Sir Charles Tupper, Primeministers in 1894/1896 and 1897 respectively where 71 and 75 years old when they came to office. In the French Fourth Republic, President Vincent Auriol was 72 years old in 1947 when he took his oath of office, while his successor Rene Coty was 67 years in 1954 when he was sworn into office. Mandela of South Africa was 76 yrs when he became president in 1994, and in Nigeria Chief Obafemi Awolowo of blessed memory was above 73 yrs age whenhe contested the office of the presidency in 1983 general electionsthat he narrowly lost to Shagari. Now who do u want amongthe youths of 45 yrs age bracket, Ibori, Bankole, Saminu Turaki, Chimaroke, Alameisegha, Gbanga Daniel, Labaran Maku, Lucky Igbinedion, Jolly Nyame? We need an elderly man who senior majority of these cartels/Cabals to clean the system and nurture brilliant youths to take over. AND THAT MAN IS BUHARI. OBJ declared that the present parliaments are rogues and armed robbers and that Gen Buhari is an upright man and integrity. Nigerian problems is beyond a young man who would be scare to DIE for Nigeriansand not well prepared but an elderly who is old enough to even die. Nigerians has nothing to loss if Buhari is elected come 2015
Posted on: Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:20:45 +0000