The Nigerian Youths Union (NYU) has resolved to mobilise young people to walk in unity in order to have members in the decision making of the country in the 2023 elections.
Mr Chinonso Obasi, President of NYU disclosed this at the first Non-elective Convention of the union in Abuja on Wednesday.
The convention has its theme” Towards Effective Youth Inclusion in Nigeria’s Governance.
Obasi said that Nigerian youths should not give room for any person who is above 60 years of age to contest elections, saying that old strategies were not helping the country.
He said that there was need for the inclusion of young people in the 2023 elections as this would make young people recognise their strengths and as such use it to better tye country.
” The initiative was to move Nigeria forward as we have recognised some gaps in leadership as it relates to roads, ASUU due to prolong stay in school, lack of health facilities and others.
” We realised that Nigerian youths have great roles to play in the actualisation and sustenance of Nigeria’s Independence.
” Consequently, the NYO was born to serve as credible youth union and clearing house for activities aimed at restoring the dignity and missing voice of Nigerian youth,” he said.
According to him, the non-elective convention is therefore the coming together of delegates from the entire 774 local government areas of the country.
Obasi added that the convention was intended to affirm the pioneer leadership role of NYU and examine issues of socio-economic developments in the country, especially as they affect young people.
” The present socio-economic disaster in the country, without doubt, has direct bearing on the stunted leadership vision, which continues on the path of trying to solve today’s problems with old strategies.
” There is not only much suffering and in the land due to insecurity and declining standard of living, but also citizens continue to lament on daily basis over the wanton killings, abductions, robberies, rape and ritual murders.
“The situation has become so bad that many people, both within and outside Nigeria are wondering whether Nigeria still have a government in place,” he added.
He also said that the constant ASUU strikes in the past seven years comes up as a very sad metaphor for the current administration’s lack of interest and regard for the future and social well being of Nigerian youths.
He, therefore, said that the youths should get ready for the upcoming 2023 elections.
