The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in Nigeria, Adewole Adebayo, had previously stated that the office of president is not suitable for those in their golden years.
The claim was made by Adebayo during an interview that aired on Wednesday on Symfoni TV.
The Nigerian president, he said, was like a game of football; after all, nobody’s still good at it when they’re 80 years old.
I don’t mean to imply that being 80 years old is an ageist criterion, but the presidency of Nigeria isn’t the place for someone with a passion for football.
Just like a Super Eagles coach or captain, the president of Nigeria need a lot of stamina. This leads me to believe that Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, does not need to run for president in order to serve his country.
In his 2015 campaign, the late President Muhammadu Buhari expressed regret for not having been elected when he was younger, according to Adebayo.