African leaders should be under age 50 – Jonathan

[Augusta]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a generational shift in African leadership, urging nations to intentionally promote younger leaders aged 25 to 50, who he said possess the physical stamina and mental resilience required for modern governance.
He made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja during the International Memorial Lecture and Leadership Conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed.
Reflecting on the demands of leadership, Jonathan recalled enduring days in office with little more than two hours of sleep, noting that advanced age can limit the ability to cope with such pressures.

 

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This assertion is bound to stir a lot of debate.
Given that most African heads are elderly.