PLATEAU NEEDS A JAGABAN
YOUTH INCLUSION IN GOVERNANCE is paramount for any nation (or State) to develop it's potentials). Introduction of youths in governance as machinery drivers will always pay off because of the energy, strength, innovations and of course, promotion of mentorship. it builds unalloyed loyalty that will always be assured.
A young man in 1999 saw it and he took advantage of it. Today, he is a household name greatly celebrated. His name; Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
It is on record that before his swearing-in, Tinubu put out a list of very competent individual devoid of friendship or State of origin, very intelligent young men who with the exception of some few, were below 45. Today, non is a failed case Check this out.
√ Prof. Hemi Osinbajo. Age 62 presently (Commissioner for justice in 1999 at 42). Presently the Vice President of Nigeria.
√ Babatunde Fowler. Age 62 presently. (42yrs when he was appointed Chairman, Lagos State Revenue Service in 1999). Presently the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service.
√Babafemi Ajudu. From Ekiti State. Age 58 (38 years old when he was appointed editor of 'News Magazine', a Senator at 43yrs representing Ekiti Central). He is presently, S.A to the President on Political Matters.
√Barr Adeola Update. (He was pick as a Personal Legal adviser to Tinubu at 35yrs in 1999. He became Commissioner of Justice in 2011 at 47yrs). Presently Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Age 58 presently.
√ Ben Akabueze (from Anambra). Age 57 presently. (Tinubu Chief Economic Strategist at age 37 in 1999. Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in 2003 at age 41). He is Presently the D.G, Budget Office.
√Barr. Babatunde Fashion. Age 55 presently. (Chief of Staff to Tinubu in 2002 @ age 38. Governor at 43yrs). Presently Minister for Power, Work and Housing.
√ Barr. Lai Mohammed. (From Kwara State). Age 67 (Tinubu's Chief of Staff from 1999 to 2002 @ 47). Presently Minister of Information.
√Abike Dabiri (Two term member, House of Reps 2003-2011. Left NTA when Tinubu told her to so she can Represent her people of Ikorodu at age 40). Presently SSA to the President on foreign affairs and Diaspora. Age 54 presently
√Kayode Fayemi (From Ekiti State). Age 54 (Tinubu's loyalist and political student who was elected Governor in 2010 @45). former minister and presently Governor, Ekiti State.
√Mrs Adejoke Orelope. (Commissioner from 2003 to 2011 age 44, Deputy Governor from 2011 to 2015). Presently S.A to President on SDGs. Age 60 presently.
√Hon. James Falake. (From Kogi State) Age 60. (Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development area from 2000-2003 @40 and two term member, House of Representatives for Ikeja constituency. Nominated Deputy Governor to Prince Abubakar of Kogi state who died before results were announced leading to a court Battle). Presently a member elect, Ikeja constituency.
√Babajide Sanwo-Olu. (Commissioner for Planning & Budget in 2003 at age 38, eventually the Commissioner, Establishment during Barr. Babatunde Fashola in 2007). Presently Governor Elect, Lagos state. Age 54 presently.
√Akinwumi Ambode. His Ondo state origin is still under dispute. Age 55 presently. (A financial consultant to Tinubu from 2003 @ 39 after serving as a civil Servant for 27yrs). Presently Lagos State Governor.
√Rauf Aregbesola. (From Osun State). Age 62. (Became Lagos state Commissioner for Works in 1999 @ age 42). Went on to become two term Governor of Osun State.
In all of this, two things are prominent, age and intelligence crown by opportunity and chance. The world is seriously evolving, what works in 1999 may not work in 2019. All this great men who changed the fortune of Lagos are hardly efficient now except few of course. This indicates that for us to move ahead, new ideas must evolve. You can never become a household name without mentoring the younger generation. Giving me 10k can never buy my loyalty to you, it goes beyond that.
I am glad we have a Governor in Plateau state who shares in the same dream. We have witnessed the appointment of youths as DGs of Peace Agency and Plateau Information Technology Development Agency in the person of Joseph Lengman and David Daser respectively and Plateau must confess that new ideas that are models for other states have been injected already. We had for the first time, a crop of under 40yrs as Special Assistant to Governor on Information Technology. We have Three young commissioners doing great, (Jude Dakur, Pam Botman and Victor Lapang ). Hon. Mafeng Gwolson did quite well in Room LGA as Transition Chairman, now Quan Paan is blessed with another under 45 yrs as Chairman and he is setting an awesome paste. Do we need a sooth sayer?
Until our leaders begin to understand that leadership as a Governor requires experience but steeringg the wheels of Governance requires more than political intelligence, our growth will be slow.
I pray our listening Governor will inject more youths into his cabinet and then, the world will witness an emergence of another JAGABAN in the middle belt. Mentor a youth, secure a Glorious old age. May the soul of Baba Solomon Lar rest in peace*
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