R&B singer Bankole Wellington aka Banky W has taken a swipe at the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria.
The singer who took took to his official Twitter page to vent his spleen described as ”clueless” the Federal government’s decision to suspend Twitter operations in the country.
He argued that the government cannot stop kidnapping, insecurity and other vices plaguing the country but they can come out to ban Twitter for flagging Buhari’s tweet on the social media platform.
The musician who has also veered into politics also proposed in his post on Twitter that that since the retirement age in Nigeria is 65, Nigerians should form the habit of not voting into office, politicians who are above 65.
Banky W wrote thus; “Nigerian Government bans Twitter, and announce the ban ON Twitter. You can’t make this up. Clueless.
“They can’t stop kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism… the country is as unsafe as ever… yet they can seize passports and block bank accounts of peaceful protesters. “They ban cryptocurrency. They ban Twitter. Completely out of touch with the plight of young people.
“The retirement age in Nigeria is 65. What if we decide not to vote for anyone over the age of 65? Regardless of party. If you’ll be over 65 at the time of elections, we won’t vote for you. It’ll at least eliminate an entire group that has had enough opportunities to fix this mess.
“We did #NotTooYoungToRun. Can we consider doing #NowToOldToRule? If you’re over 65, you’ve had your chance to help fix this mess. Isn’t it time for that entire generation to rest? The Nigerian Government should not be a retirement home. It’s worth a thought. It’s worth a shot.
“I know being young does not guarantee good leadership. But at least a younger crop of candidates reduces the possibility of us being stuck with leaders who are completely out of touch with young people. We can then focus on Competence, Character & Credibility. #NowTooOldToRule,” he concluded.
