Politics too expensive for Nigerian youths

WHEN President Muhammadu Buhari signed the not too young to run bill into law, many Nigerian youths heaved a sigh of relief. They saw it as an opportunity to actively participate or take a shot in the country’s fledgling democracy. Since the return of democracy, Nigerian youths have been relegated to the background; they have been prevented or not allowed to showcase their God-given leadership talents. These energetic and productive youths who constitute over 70 per cent of the country’s population have what it takes to steer the country to the promised land. Unfortunately, the ruling elite have refused to give them a chance. Nigerian youths, from time immemorial, have been playing passive political roles. They have been turned into political thugs by our political leaders. They are only engaged or hired during election, given dangerous weapons and hard drugs in order to help and…