Rethink Nigeria, a political advocacy group of young professionals
\naffiliated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Nigerian
\nyouths under umbrella of\u00a0 Progressive Forum for Youths and Civil
\nOrganizations for standing up to condemn and reject the imposition of a 52
\nyear old National Youth Leader on the All Progressive Congress (APC).<\/p>\n
Rethink Nigeria\u00a0 in a statement on Sunday noted that the widespread
\ndisapproval by APC youths and Nigerian youths in general over the
\nemergence of 52 year old Ibrahim Dasuki Jallo as National Youth Leader of
\nthe APC was a victory for democracy and all Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the group, Rethink Nigeria spokesman, Paschal Metuh
\nurged the APC to emulate the democratic principles shown by the Peoples
\nDemocratic Party (PDP) which has proven itself as the most youth friendly
\npolitical party in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“The election of 31-year old Hon. Abdullahi MaiBaisira as national youth
\nleader of the party lends credence to this”, he said. It will be recalled
\nthat Rethink Nigeria recently spearheaded advocacy for 30% youth inclusion
\nin governance, a position it presented to Nigerians at the on-going
\nNational Conference through the youth representatives at the confab.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan, in response to this demand during
\nhis address to Nigeria Youths on the occasion of Nigeria’s Democracy Day
\ncelebration on May 29th, 2014, acknowledged the demands of Nigerian
\nyouths, observing that Nigerian youths have been marginalized for so long
\nand this has robbed the country of the opportunity to harness the energy
\nand creative potential of the Nigerian youth for national development.<\/p>\n
In reaffirmation of its advocacy for 30% inclusion of youths in
\ngovernance, the Rethink Nigeria has thrown its weight behind Mr. Okaba
\nPreye, a well-known youth politician and grass root mobilizer in Delta
\nState who is running for the office of Chairman, Bomadi Local Government
\nArea Council Delta State. Okaba Preye, is the current President of Ijaw
\nYouth Council (Western Zone) where he has been working to alleviate the
\nchallenges of unemployed youths in the area. He has also assisted in
\nrestoring hope to the lives of many youths, thereby ensuring peace and
\nsecurity in his community.<\/p>\n
By this endorsement, Rethink Nigeria has taken a bold step in supporting
\nand encouraging young Nigerians to vie for elective positions in public
\noffice, an advocacy concern the group is very passionate about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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