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: Kaduna Nzeogwu
(29) and countered by Murtala Mohammed (28),
Theophilus Danjuma (28), Babangida (25), Nanven
Garba (23), Sani Abacha (23), Shehu Musa Yaradua
(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 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 minister 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 still searching
for jobs?

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 so docile?

Why is it that this age bracket is today still incapable
of feeding itself?

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?

So many questions, yet very few answers...