NAN-H-31
Youths
By Ajibola Olaniyi
Osogbo, Oct. 28, 2016 (NAN) A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Electoral Consciousness, has called for total reorientation of youths as part of the initiatives to enhance political stability in Nigeria.
The Executive Director of the group, Mrs Olayinka Ojomo, made the call when she spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo on Friday.
According to her, stability is needed for economic growth and socio-political development.
She said the call became imperative in the face of wrong orientation amongst youths which made them mere tools in the hands of politicians.
Ojomo explained that the stability of Nigeria would be determined by the role being played by Nigerian youths.
“The youths urgently need comprehensive reorientation as regards the sanctity of our nation and its importance to the survival and continuity of the nation.
“As we grow in the journey of democratic advancement, it is practically essential to change the inimical orientation of our youths to positive one.
“The role of youths in the success of any nation can never be over-emphasised. The battered political culture of our youths is dangerous to the success of democracy in this critical time of our history.
“Our democracy is too important to be left in the hands of politicians alone, our concerted efforts remained the only way out of our challenges.’’ (NAN)
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Edited by Mrayo Omolade//Felix Nwadioha