Age shouldn’t decide who governs Bayelsa; competence should — Mienye
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Bayelsa State, Dr Domor Mienye, has urged voters to prioritise competence, preparation and the capacity to deliver results over age or years spent in politics when choosing the state’s next governor.
He cited former military leaders, noting that Alfred Diete-Spiff became military governor of the old Rivers State at the age of 24, Yakubu Gowon became Head of State at 31, Murtala Mohammed at 36 and Olusegun Obasanjo at 38.“The future of our state will not be determined by the age of its governor.
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