Old persons shouldn't dominate Nigerian politics — Former envoy

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A former ambassador to the Scandinavian countries; Sweden, Denmark and Norway and a retired permanent secretary, Dr. Godknows Igali on Saturday, described as troubling, a pattern of Nigerian politics were older people were still playing the major roles, whereas in many countries young aspirants have been dominating the political space.

He also called on Nigerians to vote for candidates that have ideas and positive track records in the 2023 elections.

He said, “I have raised some fundamental issues about the morphology of politcal party primaries because some patterns were a little bit troubling. While many countries have young aspirants, there is still a lot of gerontocracy in ours.“Older people are still playing the major roles. I have also expressed fears that there were very few female candidates that emerged unlike other countries where females are becoming very cardinal. I aIso have some issues on the issue of money.

 

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Very correct sir.

Ok let's all vote for under 50yrs as President Age has nothing to do with it

This pretender said we should allow discrimination to prevail in Nigeria politics. We're is clever by half

Old are you sure they are not excluded by constitution

Thank you for the Advice. We will implement it

You mean old criminal?...

JosephOnuorah Vote Competence, not he is my brother. Vote ObiDatti. Here is some of his track record, go &verify 1. Thursday LIVE Award for BEST governor of the DECADE (NOT year o, I say DECADE👇 2. BILL GATES awarded him for raising education of his state to the best standard in only 6 years

Vote wisely Vote Peter Obi smart choice

Dumb talk!

Wérèy

They will not hear ooo..May them be put to shame last last

hamzamo__

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