What hope for ‘leaders’ of the tomorrow that never comes?

In 1985, Ibrahim Babangida was the military president of Nigeria; our teachers told us then that Muhammadu Buhari was the former head of state. Our teacher also called us “the leaders of tomorrow”.  27 years later, Babangida and Buhari are still contesting for Presidency. It’s either our teacher was ignorant or tomorrow is yet to […]

In 1985, Ibrahim Babangida was the military president of Nigeria; our teachers told us then that Muhammadu Buhari was the former head of state. Our teacher also called us “the leaders of tomorrow”.  27 years later, Babangida and Buhari are still contesting for Presidency. It’s either our teacher was ignorant or tomorrow is yet to come. Who’s fooling who?
In 1983, Bamanga Tukur was the Governor of the defunct Gongola State (now Adamawa and Taraba); 30 years later, he is today the Chairman of the ruling Party, PDP.
Dr Bello Halliru Mohammed was commissioner in the old Sokoto State (now Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara); 33 years later, and until a couple of years ago, was Minister of Defence.
Major General David Mark (rtd) was the military governor of Niger State in 1984; 28 years later he is today the Senate President.
Gov. Murtala Nyako was the governor of Niger State in 1976 and 36 years later he is today the Governor of Adamawa State; Ogbonnaya Onu was governor of Abia State in 1992; 20 years after he is today the National Chairman of ANPP; Gov. David Jonah Jang was the governor of Benue State in 1985; 27 years after he is today the governor of plateau state; and Martins Elechi the Ebonyi State governor is over 80 years old!
Only in Nigeria is this possible, where the youths of today have no hope into the future. From strike in health sector, to the labour, to judiciary, to education and today some of our students are at home languishing. When will this tomorrow come? Let Nigerian youth come to an alliance and fight for the unborn. We can’t continue like this!

Ahmed Abdulrahman <[email protected]>;