I
have always being of the opinion that the youths in Nigeria hold the key
to the future of this country. Call it election irregularities or
rigging or even thuggery, the fact remains that the youths of our time
are always at the front of the cause - good or bad!
Why should our leaders continue to manipulate us whereas we should be the ones determining our future. Its so bad when some of our youths having collected meager amounts of money from those looting their future, compromise their conscience. So sad that you ask an average Nigerian youth about the situation of Nigeria and the just shake their heads as if to say, we are finished!
In his early or mid 30s, the substantive governor of Benue state was already involved in policy formulation in the form of a Federal legislator. However, what you find today is youths aged 30 - 45 being used to perpetuate election rigging and thuggery in order to advance the selfish interest of these leaders! what a shame!!
Have we forgotten Former Minsiters of Information Frank Nweke Jnr, Chukwu Emeka Chikelu, Osita Chidoka (Commandant FRSC) and many other youths who held and still hold public offices till date. What about the PDP governorship flag bearer in the just concluded Anambra election, Tonye Nwoye. These group of youths have continuously being involved in governance in Nigeria and i keep wondering if these youths used for illegal activities do not see what i see.
In Rivers, Sokoto, Kano, Borno n many other states, the youths are being used to settle the self interest grievances of political parties. You will laugh when i remind you that most of these youths who cary placards of political parties do not even belong to these parties - as such are not card carrying members of these parties. Worse more, they do not possess the instrument of change i.e. voters card, but they keep fgting for causes they do not even believe in.
All hope is not lost any ways, but we the youths must stand up to challenge our misleading elders to contest, including during elections. Yes we can! You can be voted for and thus should not be degenerated to mere election thugs.
While i implore youths to brace up for the upcoming elections in 2015, one thing we must do is to ensure that we come out enmasse in our various constituencies or wards to get registered and obtain our voters card. From that point we can start strategizing on who gets elected or otherwise and subsequently who should be recalled.
If we begin now, we shall be taking the right step in attempting to save our noble democracy
Why should our leaders continue to manipulate us whereas we should be the ones determining our future. Its so bad when some of our youths having collected meager amounts of money from those looting their future, compromise their conscience. So sad that you ask an average Nigerian youth about the situation of Nigeria and the just shake their heads as if to say, we are finished!
In his early or mid 30s, the substantive governor of Benue state was already involved in policy formulation in the form of a Federal legislator. However, what you find today is youths aged 30 - 45 being used to perpetuate election rigging and thuggery in order to advance the selfish interest of these leaders! what a shame!!
Have we forgotten Former Minsiters of Information Frank Nweke Jnr, Chukwu Emeka Chikelu, Osita Chidoka (Commandant FRSC) and many other youths who held and still hold public offices till date. What about the PDP governorship flag bearer in the just concluded Anambra election, Tonye Nwoye. These group of youths have continuously being involved in governance in Nigeria and i keep wondering if these youths used for illegal activities do not see what i see.
In Rivers, Sokoto, Kano, Borno n many other states, the youths are being used to settle the self interest grievances of political parties. You will laugh when i remind you that most of these youths who cary placards of political parties do not even belong to these parties - as such are not card carrying members of these parties. Worse more, they do not possess the instrument of change i.e. voters card, but they keep fgting for causes they do not even believe in.
All hope is not lost any ways, but we the youths must stand up to challenge our misleading elders to contest, including during elections. Yes we can! You can be voted for and thus should not be degenerated to mere election thugs.
While i implore youths to brace up for the upcoming elections in 2015, one thing we must do is to ensure that we come out enmasse in our various constituencies or wards to get registered and obtain our voters card. From that point we can start strategizing on who gets elected or otherwise and subsequently who should be recalled.
If we begin now, we shall be taking the right step in attempting to save our noble democracy
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