For #NotTooYoungToRun campaign to work

For #NotTooYoungToRun campaign to work

SIR: There was a time, when only at the age of 32, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, assumed the mantle of leadership and became Nigeria’s junta leader in 1967. A time it was, in the past, when the legendary Zik of Africa, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, at the youthful age of 44, became Nigeria’s first ceremonial president. The memories of the iconic General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, who was murdered in a bloody coup, shall remain fond in our hearts. Needless to say, it was at the graceful age of 37 that providence foisted on his shoulders daunting presidential responsibilities.

Fingers can ‘be pointed’ at Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, erstwhile civilian president, who first piloted the Nigerian ship as Head of State while still a youth. History has it that in 1976, when he succeeded the late General Murtala Muhammed, he was barely 39.

President Muhammadu Buhari also belongs to the league of eminent personalities who became Nigeria’s leader in their youthful age. In 1983, the 41-year-old Daura-born Buhari became the Commander in-Chief after toppling the civilian government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

Source: For #NotTooYoungToRun campaign to work

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