I Remain Devoted to a Better Nigeria anchored on Youth Development: Peter Obi says

The Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to assembling a productive nation anchored on youths’ development, saying that their youthful energy, skills and potentials were critical ingredients needed to maneuver the state from consumption to production.

Obi revealed this steadfast commitment in his International Youth Day Message.

He stated that the dream of rescuing the country from leadership failure won't come to fruition without the assistance of the youths whose future, he said, was being damaged by bad governance within the country.

“Everywhere you get in the globe, the youths have always championed paradigm shifts in society. The political awakening you notice among Nigerian youths today signifies the hunger and desire in them for an improved nation that represents their interests,” Obi said.

He lamented the myriad challenges facing Nigerian youths, as exemplified by a high rate of youth unemployment; little or no access to funding for little businesses; lack of excellent education, as witnessed by the incessant industrial actions that have enveloped Nigeria’s public universities, among others, as factors militating against the success of the youths.

He argued that such neglect of youth development is currently contributing to the nation’s woes by way of rising insecurity and violence, a really unproductive workforce and an unmatched level of abuse, which is currently prevalent within the country.

Obi expressed hope within the new Nigeria, where people’s talents and skills will match their opportunities in life.

“I have always maintained that the society we abuse today will take its revenge on us tomorrow. One cannot expect peace and progress during a nation where over 1/2 the massive youth population don't know where their next meal will come from. Our students are reception for over five months because of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, strike.

That is not the sort of future we would like to create for our youngsters,” Obi submitted.

He urged the govt. to create a nation that inspires hope in its citizens, especially the youths. He maintained that if the govt. continues to pay a deaf ear to the yearnings of its youthful population, Nigeria will still foot-drag its thanks to growth and development.

While wishing Nigerian youths well on the occasion of their International Youth Day Celebration, Obi encouraged them to stay of excellent character and conduct, while contributing their quota to the expansion of the country.

International Youth Day is well known globally on August 12 each year.

Also yesterday, the previous national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Okwesilieze Nwodo, has said that the Labor, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has an infinite capacity to guide Nigeria as its President.

He said that this wave of support across the six geo-political zones of the country in favour of the LP candidate could be a demonstration that Nigerians believe his ability to show the country around permanently.

While bemoaning the worsening insecurity within the country, he said that the centralized isn't sincere in its fight against insurgency and banditry, adding that Nigerian security agencies have the time to secure the country if the leaders show sincere commitment in their fight against insecurity.

Nwodo, who was a former governor of Enugu State also expressed optimism that the 2023 general elections would hold but challenged the centralized to point out sincere efforts in securing the lives and properties of Nigerians.