Nigerian youths have reacted to the emergence of Jeremiah Useni, a 75-year-old man, as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State.
Jeremiah Useni, who was a military governor of Bendel state, 34years ago reportedly polled 1,018 votes to defeat 12 other candidates at the party’s primary.
Many of the youth commenting on the issue, have argued that it was ‘hypocritical ‘ for PDP to field a man as old as Useni, after complaining bitterly about president Muhammadu Buhari’s age.
See reactions below:
Jeremiah Useni just emerged the PDP gov candidate in Plateau. Guess what? He was governor of Bendel state 34 YEARS AGO. And he’s 75 now. Somebody will then say it’s his right to contest. Too bad for our growth!
Truth be told; The Youths of this nation have been reduced to a bunch of hopeless people looking for survival (Food & Shelter)
An average young Nigerian can’t even imagine being a governor!
The majority of those who voted for 75 yrd old Jeremiah Usenii were youths.#NigeriaAt58
Dear @OfficialPDPNig, how can your party in honesty field a great grandfather like Jeremiah Useni as your standard flag-bearer in Plateau state, considering your thoughts about Buhari’s age as a Presidential candidate in 2019?
Isnt that being hypocritical?
Why is Jeremiah Useni still contesting for anything in Nigeria? What’s wrong with these people?
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