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By Stephen Adeleye
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi chapter, on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appending his signature to the ‘Not Too Young To Run Bill’.
Chairman of the council in the state, Mr Oladele Nihi, in a press statement in Lokoja, thanked President Buhari for the gesture, describing it as an opportunity for more youth participation in the electoral processes at all levels.
Nihi, who is a Presidential Aspirant of NYCN, stressed that the bill would create a sense of belonging in the progressive and sustainable Nigeria that the APC government was building across the country.
“We are grateful to the President Buhari, who is the father of our nation for being a listening father and heeding to the yearnings and aspirations of the teeming Nigeria youths.
“We are calling on all Nigerian youths both at home and in diaspora to take advantage of this great opportunity to be actively involved by signifying their interest in any elective position of their choice.
“This is the right time for us as youths to take the ‘bull by the horn’, re-strategize, and refocus our attention and energy to get things right because our future is in out hand,,”
“Youths have much to offer societies such as innovation, information technology, and creativity which promotes active citizenship, strengthens social responsibility and enhance democratic processes and institutions.
“This law has given room for young people to participate fully in our nation building and will give impetus to inclusiveness, while building a new league of nationalist leaders”. He said.
He applauded Nigeria youths for standing for their belief, stressing that the success of the bill, was made possible through the seal and togetherness displayed by the youths across board.
He, however appealed to the President to reconsider his decision on the Peace Corps Bill, and see what could be done in order for the bill to also get his assent.
“The Peace Corps Bill is one which, when signed into law, possesses the capacity to accommodate thousands of the unemployed youths in the country.
“The Bill will also complement the efforts of other security agencies in the fight against crime and insecurity which the Buhari government is very serious about. We will always ask for more,” Nihi said..
Nihi further commended Buhari for the successes his administration had achieved so far in providing security, anti-corruption fight, economic development and social welfare.
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