The Action Democratic Party (ADP) says its attention has been drawn to the
\ncomments of president Muhammadu Buhari at the CHOGM held in London where
\nthe president described Nigerian youths as lazy and those who want to sit
\ndown and do nothing because they feel that Nigeria is an oil producing
\nnation.<\/p>\n
The ADP Publicity Secretary in Lagos, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, speaking
\nduring the commissioning of the party’s secretariat in Alimosho on
\nThursday, said that he is shocked that a president of a country can make
\nsuch derogatory remarks about his fellow citizens; citizens that he swore
\nan oath to make lives better for.<\/p>\n
He said that, at such a stage, it is expected of the president to use the
\nopportunity to woo investors, clearly stating that our youths are equipped
\nwith skills that can help them make the best out of their investment but
\ninstead, our president decided to take a swipe at our young and vibrant
\npopulation.<\/p>\n
The party says that a country is assessed not by their old men but by
\ntheir youths who are the strength and the builders of the said country.
\nAdelaja also says that he is a youth and has seen how his fellow youths
\nwork menial jobs, put themselves through school and create wealth for
\nthemselves in a choking business environment like that of Nigeria
\npresently under Buhari.<\/p>\n
He argues further that for a man who has supervised the loss of over 10
\nmillion jobs since 2015, the comments are even more insulting. “I have
\nnever seen any group of people anywhere in the world more determined to
\nmake it against all odds than our youths,” Adelaja said.<\/p>\n
The ADP says that it is proud of the Nigerian youth and what they have
\nbeen able to achieve thus far even without the least support from
\ngovernment noting that Nigerian youths are shining examples all over
\nAfrica and the world. The party says that it is proud of the exploits of
\nthe Nigerian youths in business, showbiz, entertainment, sports,
\neducation, music and every other sector where they have held their own.<\/p>\n
The party says that this is why their focus is on the Nigerian youths who
\nare the actual builders of any society. The party urges the youths in
\nNigeria to continue to shine in every field of their endeavour even as
\nthey register to get their PVCs to be able to vote in youth friendly
\nleaders in the coming elections.<\/p>\n
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