Ex-lawmaker urges youths to shun violence.
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Kokona (Nasarawa State) Nov. 3, 2016 (NAN) Mr Danladi Jatau, a former member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has advised Nigerian youths to shun violence and embrace peace.
Jatau gave the advice on Thursday in Kokona, Nasarawa State, at the inauguration of a new executive for the Kofar Gwari Chapter of Eggon Youths Movement (EYM).
The former lawmaker said that rapid socio-economic development could only take place if the youths allowed peace to reign in their communities.
According to her, the security challenges facing some parts of the country will be a thing of the past if youths shun all negative tendencies.
“As a stakeholder and politician, my role is to preach peace, unity and advise people to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religion and political affiliations.
“Because no nation or society can develop in an atmosphere of rancour and confusion, the security challenges facing parts of the country had affected socio-economic development of the country negatively.
“It is in view of this that I want to advise the youths and other Nigerians to shun violence and all negative tendencies.
“You must live in peace with your neighbours at all times as peace is priceless, non-negotiable and a necessary requirement for the development of every society,” he said.
Jatau tasked the newly inaugurated executives to promote peace and initiate youth-friendly programmes aimed at moving the association forward.
He called on the association to operate an open door policy, shun corruption and carry members along while discharging their duties in the interest of peace and national development.
The former legislator also advised the youths to acquire skills and education to make them self-reliant and contribute to national development.
He called on the people of the state to be law-abiding, respect constituted authorities and engage in meaningful ventures.
Responding on the behalf of the new executive, the association’s chairman, Jerry Anzaku, pledged to carry every member along and discharge his duties without fear or favour.
“Transparency and accountability will be our watchword and we also solicit the support of the association to enable us succeed. (NAN)
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(Edited by Shittu Obassa / Wale Ojetimi)
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