Politics today in Nigeria is dominated by the older generation. The way the political structure in Nigeria is today is too close circuited. It does not really allow for youth engagement. One thing is sure; Nigeria’s future lies with the youths not with the political parties.
The youths are supposed to be encouraged by the politicians to join politics. Instead they are even discouraged by the conduct of the politicians. Instead of these politicians seeing the interest of the youths and encouraging them to continue they would not do that. Thuggery is one thing they use the youths for during, before and after the elections. They make them see politics as a dirty game and use them for what they would not even use their children for.
These politicians prefer to introduce their children or close relatives to politics. They would convince them to join politics whether they are interested in it or not. Where as those that are interested in politics and have good plans for Nigeria are not always encouraged. It is only few of them that get there.
However, many youths have their priorities wrong because of what they see our leaders do. They want to get there just to eat out of the ‘national cake’. They believe they also need to have their own share of the ‘national cake’. If the youth that we look up to as the future of Nigeria no longer have the interest of Nigeria at heart, then the future is at stake!
We should try our best as youths to have the interest of Nigeria at heart. We should not only think of what Nigeria can do for us but also what we can do for Nigeria. We should think of ways we can make Nigeria a better place so that if we eventually become leaders in the future we will do better than other leaders who have ruled Nigeria. But my fear for the nation is that the youth are not promising if one looks at the way in which the affairs of the youths are being run. Students’ associations are now seen as avenues for dubious connections and money making. Youths of today now live on the premise of no ideology can suit the taste of the Nigerian situation.
Indeed, the youths of Nigeria have a greater role to play in order to make sure that things change for better. Truth be told, not these politicians who recycle themselves will bring about the change they profess if not we, I mean those of us who have not been infected with the evil and satanic ideology of taking out of the national cake.
Written by a student of the University of Ibadan.
The youths are supposed to be encouraged by the politicians to join politics. Instead they are even discouraged by the conduct of the politicians. Instead of these politicians seeing the interest of the youths and encouraging them to continue they would not do that. Thuggery is one thing they use the youths for during, before and after the elections. They make them see politics as a dirty game and use them for what they would not even use their children for.
These politicians prefer to introduce their children or close relatives to politics. They would convince them to join politics whether they are interested in it or not. Where as those that are interested in politics and have good plans for Nigeria are not always encouraged. It is only few of them that get there.
However, many youths have their priorities wrong because of what they see our leaders do. They want to get there just to eat out of the ‘national cake’. They believe they also need to have their own share of the ‘national cake’. If the youth that we look up to as the future of Nigeria no longer have the interest of Nigeria at heart, then the future is at stake!
We should try our best as youths to have the interest of Nigeria at heart. We should not only think of what Nigeria can do for us but also what we can do for Nigeria. We should think of ways we can make Nigeria a better place so that if we eventually become leaders in the future we will do better than other leaders who have ruled Nigeria. But my fear for the nation is that the youth are not promising if one looks at the way in which the affairs of the youths are being run. Students’ associations are now seen as avenues for dubious connections and money making. Youths of today now live on the premise of no ideology can suit the taste of the Nigerian situation.
Indeed, the youths of Nigeria have a greater role to play in order to make sure that things change for better. Truth be told, not these politicians who recycle themselves will bring about the change they profess if not we, I mean those of us who have not been infected with the evil and satanic ideology of taking out of the national cake.
Written by a student of the University of Ibadan.
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