By Haruna Salami
The Special Adviser to the President of the Senate on Diaspora and None Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Dr. Jibrin Tafida has called on Nigerian youths, especially those of Northern extraction to shun all divisive tendencies and unite to solve the security challenges currently facing the nation.
Dr. Tafida stated this while delivering the Keynote address on “Youth and Women Inclusiveness in Governance – Shaping the Future of Nigeria’s Democracy” at Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Kaduna.
He said in Nigeria, young people and women make up the majority of the population, yet their participation and influence remain severely limited as the nation seeks to consolidate its governance principles, adding that this “glaring disparity is not just a statistical anomaly; it is a fundamental flaw in our democratic structure”.
“We are here first and foremost to create widespread awareness of the profound importance of youth and women’s participation in governance. This is not a minor issue; it is a national necessity that must be understood from the corridors of power to the grassroots communities”.
He said “In light of recent statements made by Donald Trump regarding the situation in Nigeria, it is imperative that we, as a unified people, focus on resolving our own issues rather than resorting to divisive rhetoric that only serves to exacerbate our predicament.
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