Age is not a class or scientific indicator of consciousness. Essential for Africa and humanity is how democratic representatives apply ideology/culture into practice...
We are in a dire strait at the moment. With the palpable tension generated by insecurity across the country; economic issues are rarely on the front burner these days – even the government’s social investment programmes.
This demand represents a profound challenge to traditional attitudes towards young people in most societies of the world…The age-old propensity of adults taking decisions concerning young people in their absence is at variance with the commitment respecting the participatory rights of young people.” Can they agitate for a political base without a concomitant economic base? These are predominantly political questions that involve the good or ill use of power. They will engage our attention as we address this all important subject.
Does it automatically change the mindsets of the ruling élite about the “fitness” of the Nigerian youth to occupy prominent political positions in the country? What is more, does it help to meet the financial obligations of participating in Nigerian politics? We all know that Nigerian politicians spend far more than these amounts during elections. In a society where the minimum monthly wage of workers hovers controversially at N30, 000 it is nearly impossible for any honest young man to raise the specified amount to boost his chances in a system where most things depend on money.
Perhaps we should ask: does age really matter in politics and governance? Will governance automatically improve in Nigeria simply by transferring power the youth? Is Nigerian badly ruled today because of the age of the rulers who have continuously refused to act like leaders?I make bold to say the answers to these questions is no. This answer is in harmony with an altercation between the late former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and one Imani Umoja in 2018 as reported by howafrica.com.
While there could be an element of agreement that age might not be “a class or scientific indicator of consciousness,” there is ample evidence in this knowledge age to suggest that “a class or scientific indicator of consciousness” has a lot to do with age.
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