Freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right under section 42 of our Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Let's face it, if Tinubu is vindictive, he'd successfully enforce his fundamental right in a Nigerian court or the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice and be paid millions for damages by those who consistently discriminate him on the basis of his age. However, he's a good person.

Ojukwu, Obasanjo, Buhari, etc were under 35 when they led the country into a long civil war. Their Oga during the war, Yakubu Gowon, is the youngest president Nigeria has ever had till date . Gowon was a bachelor and had never ruled even over his family before ruling over Nigeria.

Fourteen (14) Nigerians have ruled Nigeria for 62 years (from 1st October 1960) and nine (9) of them were not up to 50 years old when they ruled the country. Nine (9) of them have ruled the country for not less than forty (40) years cumulatively. They destroyed the foundation of this country.

Nnamdi Azikiwe , Shehu Shagari, Ernest Shonekan (who ruled for only 3 months), Musa Yaradua and Goodluck Jonathan constitute the remaining five (5) Nigerians who ruled the Country after they clocked 50. Guess what! None of these 5 people became President after they were 60 years old. They were all under 60 when they became President.

Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari are the only Presidents in the history of Nigeria to be over 60 years old as at the time they emerged leaders of the country. The reason is that both of them became Nigerian leaders for the second time since they had already ruled as very young men.

The younger versions of those two presidents are not so different from their older versions. They didn't perform better when they ruled as under-45 year olds than they did when the ruled as over 60-year olds.

By virtue of section 131 of the CFRN 1999, a person who is younger than the age of 35 cannot contest for the office of president. There's no other age limitation regarding Presidency in the country.

Only two Nigerian presidents have died of Natural causes while in office. They are:

1. Abacha who became President when he wasn't yet 50 years old and;

2. Yaradua who became President when he was under the age of 60 (younger than APC, PDP and Labour Party Presidential candidates for next year's General elections).

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Note:

An incompetent young leader is an incompetent old leader.

A competent leader is competent irrespective of age.

The oldest Nigerian Presidents did not die in office.


To counter this post, please bring superior claims and evidence in support!

Attack the message not the messenger.

His age is a problem oh

Very big one

Everyone is fighting for is pocket. I hope that you find whatever you are looking for.
I know for a fact that Nigeria won't get better any time soon, irrespective of the elected President. The best you could do is relocate out of Nigeria and hope for the best.

That's not necessary

marenkurz:
Everyone is fighting for is pocket. I hope that you find whatever you are looking for.
I know for a fact that Nigeria won't get better any time soon, irrespective of the elected President. The best you could do is relocate out of Nigeria and hope for the best.

And Obi supporters kept saying.

With Obi Nigeria will get better

Even when is as clear as glass of water that PDP will produce the next president of Nigeria.

His health is the problem

iamwilliamsfx:
His age is a problem oh

Very big one

HOW?

N3TRAL:

Ojukwu, Obasanjo, Buhari, etc were under 35 when they led the country into a long civil war.

To be honest this op has made sense, though I would have added Abacha, and Babangida and Yaradua too.

Now, anyone who wants more of the same must most definitely vote for Tinubu since he's of their generation.

Health is a big problem

Well age might not be a problem. But what are the effects that his age has had on his competency and worthiness is the actual issue.

Tinubu is just contesting because he feels is his turn.

Typical African man mentality, he will like to die in power.

Can you hire someone in his age to run your company.
Why do they have retirement age in civil service, if you think age is not important.
Age has an effect in every human being, especially when it comes with sickness.

N3TRAL:
Freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right under section 42 of our Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Let's face it, if Tinubu is vindictive, he'd successfully enforce his fundamental right in a Nigerian court or the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice and be paid millions for damages by those who consistently discriminate him on the basis of his age. However, he's a good person.

Ojukwu, Obasanjo, Buhari, etc were under 35 when they led the country into a long civil war. Their Oga during the war, Yakubu Gowon, is the youngest president Nigeria has ever had till date . Gowon was a bachelor and had never ruled even over his family before ruling over Nigeria.

Fourteen (14) Nigerians have ruled Nigeria for 62 years (from 1st October 1960) and nine (9) of them were not up to 50 years old when they ruled the country. Nine (9) of them have ruled the country for not less than forty (40) years cumulatively. They destroyed the foundation of this country.

Nnamdi Azikiwe , Shehu Shagari, Ernest Shonekan (who ruled for only 3 months), Musa Yaradua and Goodluck Jonathan constitute the remaining five (5) Nigerians who ruled the Country after they clocked 50. Guess what! None of these 5 people became President after they were 60 years old. They were all under 60 when they became President.

Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari are the only Presidents in the history of Nigeria to be over 60 years old as at the time they emerged leaders of the country. The reason is that both of them became Nigerian leaders for the second time since they had already ruled as very young men.

The younger versions of those two presidents are not so different from their older versions. They didn't perform better when they ruled as under-45 year olds than they did when the ruled as over 60-year olds.

By virtue of section 131 of the CFRN 1999, a person who is younger than the age of 35 cannot contest for the office of president. There's no other age limitation regarding Presidency in the country.

Only two Nigerian presidents have died of Natural causes while in office. They are:

1. Abacha who became President when he wasn't yet 50 years old and;

2. Yaradua who became President when he was under the age of 60 (younger than APC, PDP and Labour Party Presidential candidates for next year's General elections).

---

Note:

An incompetent young leader is an incompetent old leader.

A competent leader is competent irrespective of age.

The oldest Nigerian Presidents did not die in office.


To counter this post, please bring superior claims and evidence in support!

Attack the message not the messenger.

Then why didn't Tinubu run in 2015 or 2019 if he is as competent has he claims to be?

N3TRAL:

HOW?

91 year old man

JoeNL22:

Then why didn't Tinubu run in 2015 or 2019 if he is as competent has he claims to be?

Peter Obi as Atiku's Vice President in the Picture below answers your question more than any word can.

In 2019, Peter Obi deputized Atiku Abubakar, who is PDP's presidential candidate today.

He went to the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT telling Nigerians that cared to listen that he was Atiku's follower because Atiku was the most competent to move the country forward.

Why Peter Obi who was Atiku's right hand man in 2019 is contesting against the same Atiku in 2022 is because of internal party politics.

In 2019, the two biggest parties in Africa - APC and PDP agreed that their candidates should come from the Northern Part of the country.

Obi had to support PDPs flag bearer from the North and Tinubu was left with no other option than to support his party's (APC) candidate from the North.

As at January 2022, both Parties (PDP and APC) agreed that their candidates should come from the Southern Part of the country. Atiku was still in Dubai.

APC delegates returned:

Bola Tinubu, Rotimi Amaechi, and Yemi Osinbajo (all from the Southern Part of the country) as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. APC kept their promise .

Towards the end of May, 2022, PDP delegates returned a Northerner, Atiku Abubakar, as their candidate.

Peter Obi left PDP in May 2022, the week the primaries was to be conducted, because PDP did not keep their promise.

The same reason Peter Obi is contesting in 2023 not 2019 is exactly the same reason Tinubu is contesting in 2023 not 2019.

Or do you know any other reason?

If Tinubu was in civil service won't he have retired by now?

He is fairly Directional and that's fine.
But he is not as Instructive and Discerning as Osinbajo for the job he is seeking.

Also BUHARI blows up naira to Dollar rate to N700;$1 to pay his medical bills.

We don't need another EMILOKAN for CLONNING OR STEMCELL SURGERY.

Dynasty102:
If Tinubu was in civil service won't he have retired by now?

Did you read the opening post?

You can gain admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy to become a member of the armed forces at 17. In fact, to attend the Nigerian Defence Academy, a person must not be above the age of 21. It is same in the United States and across the world.

You can become a police officer at the age of 18 in Nigeria and almost every country on Earth.

A 17 years old graduate can start working in a government department during NYSC year and thereafter join the civil service before his 19th birthday.


But, technically a person cannot become the Chief Justice of Nigeria (the head of the judicial organ of government) even at the age of 35. Section 231 of the CFRN 1999 provides to the effect that a justice of the supreme court must practice law in Nigeria for at least 15 years. It is at least 12 years for a justice of the Court of Appeal. That provision is similar to what happens everywhere in the world.


Section 131 of the CFRN 1999 provides to the effect that a person cannot become the President of Nigeria if he is not 35 years old or above.


The age qualification for the office of the President is the highest in the country.

When you head an organ of government, the fate of millions of citizens rest on your shoulders. Fatherly experience is therefore crucial! Biden and Trump are older than Tinubu.