Showing posts with label only hope for survival of democracy’. Show all posts
Showing posts with label only hope for survival of democracy’. Show all posts

Friday, May 31, 2013

Credible youths, only hope for survival of democracy’



Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin
Social crusaders, Prof. Pat Utomi and Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, on Thursday said the involvement of credible youths in politics remained the only way to save the nation’s democracy.
They stated this in Akure, Ondo at a summit organised by Youths Coordinated Campaign in conjunction with the state government.
Rather than equipping young Nigerians with dangerous  weapon and using  them to unleash terrors on their perceived political enemies, Utomi advised politicians to encourage the youths to participate in vibrant politics.
He said, “Youths do not need financial power to seek elective office. They should embark on self-consciousness campaigns to mobilise themselves. They should encourage themselves and support themselves. They should go to the polls and police their votes. It is not the issue of money but commitment.”
Utomi noted with concern that inability of the governors to elect a chairman for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum recently “underscored the need for young people to rise up to the challenge.”