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Youth revolt: Buhari should swiftly empower common youths

By Fatola Abdullahi

This piece is an hot dish from a concerned youth, regardless of the fact that the writer has no proximity to directly advise the president, this opinion should be held with utmost consideration by the president and the Nigerian government.

No doubt, his Excellency, President Muhammad Buhari had embarked on an anti-corruption war against looters which every Nigerian and foreigner give kudos to the government for threading this path. Nevertheless, the idleness of common youths must not be ignored as it's obvious that many youths are just like "Walking dead" as they are not empowered and well-catered for to execute their natural gifts and live sustainably.

No doubt, the President is confident of his capable appointees who are in the position to guide him and supply feedbacks on the living standard of the citizens. Nevertheless, necessity demands him to settle down and mingle with common youths to get raw and direct facts and figures on the needs of the youths for immediate fulfilling response.

No doubt, the country is almost at the peak of its economic hardship, adopting the Naira fall for dollar at the rate of over $300 against a Naira, as the case study which is as a result of corruption and mono-resource driven economy we run. Nevertheless, common citizens mostly youths, are beginning to suffer for this misdemeanors on the part of the selfish leaders who were once on the corridor of power.

No doubt, in existence are some youths with polluted minds (political thugs, overambitious student union leaders and protest-inclined youths searching for means of survival). Nevertheless, their negative orientations can sublime if they seize to be idle, justly empowered and given a sustainable standard of living.

No doubt, Mr president is on a cause supported by many Nigerian common youths. Nevertheless, the need to service and empower the youths should be considered swiftly and simultaneously executed as the anti-corruption war continues. This is capable of averting any future revolt by the youths when they get pushed to the wall by the hardship inherited by this government which is rapidly hiking daily.

No doubt, this piece had been laying emphasis on common youths which the writer translates to be "the affected youths" not the offsprings of the selfish and corrupt leaders who care not about the governed but how to enrich their purse and extend their wealth to their great grand children. Nevertheless, all the citizens of Nigeria need to be empowered and endowed with a sustainable standard of living.

As I temporarily lay off my fingers from my keypads to conclude this piece, the above opinions should not be taken lightly by the president. The peace we enjoy today in most part of the country is a function of the common Nigerian youths' hope in President Muhammad Buhari and the present day government with Almighty God's intervention. Therefore he should take this advice into cognisance and we believe Nigeria will be great and good soon.

God bless PMB,
God bless Nigerian youths,
Godbless Nigerians,
Long live PMB,
Long live Nigeria.

Source: https://ibadanelite./2016/02/18/youths-revolt-buhari-should-swiftly-empower-common-youths/

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