Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last elections, and former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter obi, has called on Nigerian youths to reflect soberly on Nigeria’s journey as a nation.
He said they should put into consideration the past challenges and the future hope of the nation, and begin to generate progressive ideas that would not only save the country from further decline, but move it forward, knowing that they are the hope of redemption for the country.
Former Governor Obi, who made the call in a message to mark this year’s International Youths Day, urged the youths to begin to look inwards for solutions to the myriads of challenges facing the country.
Mr Obi reminded them that the salvation of the country depend on them and it would be unfair of them to let the country down by not living up to expectations.
Regretting the years of accumulated leadership failure which had denied the youths access to some basic amenities and deprived them of many opportunities in life, Obi said the government had, in many ways, failed to plan for the youths, the supposed leaders of tomorrow.
He, however, urged them to ‘cut a path’ for themselves and focus their minds on productive ideas that could change the negative narratives associated with the country.
Obi further urged the youths to take their education and vocational education very seriously, noting that education remains the currency they need for future competition in a global world.
He also said that vocational education and skill acquisition would empower the youths to be less dependent on the government, while creating more opportunities for themselves and contributing to the country.
Obi called on the youths to get involved in politics and form a formidable political force capable of moving the nation forward, but advised them against all forms of rascality, political thuggery, electoral violence and unnecessary praise-singing.
The International Youth Day 2020, was themed “Youth Engagement for Global Action”.
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