A group has said that only candidates with serious plans for young people will receive its support in the general elections of 2023, according to a political organization operating under the National Youth Council of Nigeria.
According to the group, youths have experienced great suffering, and its president, Sukobo Sara-Igbe Sukobo, claims that they will only support a candidate who prioritizes their needs.
Sukobo revealed this at the United Youth of Africa Nations’ stat of the youth proclamation on Friday in Abuja, where he was represented by the council’s deputy national secretary general, Rickie Chinedu.
He continued by saying that the country’s youth population was sufficient to determine who won or lost in any election, and that this will be used in the general elections in 2023.
He said, “Any nation that toys with his youths, toys with its structure, foundation, and future. The youths are the future of the country. We have the power to make any president and that reject any presidential candidate in any election. This is possible because of our demography.
“If half of the Nigerian youth decide to support a candidate, the candidate will surely win. It is youth O’clock. We will only give our support to those who have plans for us. We have suffered a lot and many youths are angry. We will amend this with our PVC in the 2023 elections.”
The president of the organisation, Daysman Oyakhilome said for the continent to develop youths across various countries must be united.
He said, “Young people must come together and work with the government in the continent to build a future that they deserve. No one can plan your future for you. Africa will definitely be great if we do this.”
