http://www.businessdayonline.com/youths-lead-a-bloodless-revolution-in-ibadan-ahead-of-2019/

David Ibemere



One after the other they gathered at the Challenege Roundabout Ibadan recently,  students, workers, artisans, all within the age range of 18-35,  in one voice to drum up support  that youths are giving the chance to decide their future come 2019.



So unsure was the convener Adeola Adedoyin Oko small team  for the #youthsdecide2019 rally,  that they would be able to muster enough physical  support, similary to what they have pulled using various social media networks, leading to the rally.



The group had printed just 30 branded t-shirts reading their goals, but at 10am from 30 they grew to over 200 youths.



Youth decide 2019, they all chanted chorously and vigorously, as they walked the streets, markets of Ibadan, displaying their voters card.



Speaking to BusineasDay the convener Adeola Adedoyin Oko for the #Youthdecide2019  said the movement  is  to pioneer a ‘bloodless revolution’ ahead of 2019 general election, saying the time has come for the youths to produce office holders to prevent further neglect in governance.



He  lamented  how youths over the years are being ostracised in both elected and appointed positions.



"Voters card is the weapon and  this is what we  will bring the change have been dreaming."



According to him, why the reduction of age limit is a big step he noted that the age limit does not guarantee a Nigerian youth opportunity to seek political positions.



 “The godfathers of Nigerian politics always penetrate the parties to decide who gets what, a youth candidate chances of winning in the primaries remains very slim, talk more of winning an election.”




"We can’t allow this sidelining to continue, and we have to take our destiny in our own hands. How can the old people be recycling themselves in government as if the youths are not growing or relevant? This is unacceptable."




He continued, “that is why we are going to pioneer this bloodless revolution. The economy is not working and youths are not getting employment . With this rally is plan for all states in Nigeria.  the revolution has begun and time has come for us to forget the old ways of doing things. Youths will take over government by 2019.” 



He urged Nigerian youths to be focused, dogged and resolute in their quests to reclaim what belongs to them in the country.



"time has come for youths to reject bad governance by first rejecting money during elections and rather vote according to the dictate of their conscience during polls."




He further stated that the rally has no religion, tribal or political affiliation, the funds use is from our own purse, all we seek is sincere opportunity for  visionary  youths  from the West, East, South or  North to lead  come 2019 which will signify a paradigm shift as the youths have previously not involved themselves much in electoral processes

Gullible youths of nowadays won't understand this,its time for the youths to take charge

Hisxellency:
Gullible youths of nowadays won't understand this,its time for the youths to take charge

Nice one bro.
we need to take charge...
I love that movement

This is

I stand with the youth decide 2019, Imgine a post I saw of recent on instablog, Our so call leaders are building their homes with a better life for tomorrow, giving their children the best education so far, they've rule and they want there children to rule us too, the only way we can stop this is standout and speak in one voice, we Say no to violence, let's our voters card be our Power we can end all this shit.IstandwithYouthDecide2019

olamijir:
I stand with the youth decide 2019, Imgine a post I saw of recent on instablog, Our so call leaders are building their homes with a better life for tomorrow, giving their children the best education so far, they've rule and they want there children to rule us too, the only way we can stop this is standout and speak in one voice, we Say no to violence, let's our voters card be our Power we can end all this shit.IstandwithYouthDecide2019

but most of our youths will never have sense. They are only good at fighting for the politician, becoming area boys because of bag of rice, soap, or one thousand naira