Former Minister of Sports confesses that the future of youths have been squandered by leaders

A former Minister of Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, has in a recent interview revealed political leaders have since 1999 squandered the future of the youths, maintaining the old ones must step down in 2023 for the young ones to take over.

During a brief conversation with newsmen at the official declaration of popular Abuja-based King Adebayo Film and Theatre Arts Network Television, Prince Adewole Adebayo, to join the presidential race, Dalung said anyone above 65 years old should not be allowed to contest in 2023.

He said: “I believe that anyone who is 65 years and above should redirect their energies in becoming senators instead of running for the presidency.

“They must vacate every executive position for the young ones. We have squandered their future since 1999 and we’ve not succeeded in building a future for them.

“So, we should withdraw and allow them to take over their future. When they make it, they celebrate and when they mar it, they have themselves to blame.

“I don’t want this endless ballgame of organising the future for the young ones. The fact is that we don’t want anyone who is 65 years to aspire for the presidency in Nigeria.

“The office is too demanding; it’s too energetic and we don’t want anyone to go there and be so compassionate and delegate your functions to those you won’t be able to supervise because of your age.”

Barr. Dalung  started his political Career as a Personal Assistant to Chief Solomon Lar, CON, when Lar was appointed as Adviser Emeritus to President Olusegun Obasanjo until 2003.