With the Refusal of our Octogenarians to relinquish some space  for the younger generation in the political sphere, it has become imperative to seek for ways of making them see reasons why the younger generation should be given the opportunity to govern .

The Recent pronouncement by president Goodluck Jonathan that youths should be allowed to vie for the presidency could not have come at a better time.

To fully understand the demand for a 30% representation of youths in elective and appointive positions we must have a clear view of how our present elders emerged

 Shehu Shagari became a federal legislator at 30 and a Minister at 35, M.T Mbu became a Minister at age 25, and high commissioner to the UK at age 26. Richard Akinjide was Education Minister at age 32, Maitama Sule was oil Minister at 29, Audu Ogbe was Minister at 35,at 32 Yakubu Gowon became head of state and successfully led Nigeria through one of the most difficult times in her history and prevailed.

However, since the advent of democracy in 1999 our Elders have consistently  monopolized virtually all leadership positions, transforming young people  into glorified thugs and tools for electioneering. This self serving policy and greed have combined to extricate intellectually sound young minds with great ideas from governance .

Over the years our Elders have insisted on the fact that we lacked the requisite experience to lead, but how do we secure the experience  when we are denied the opportunity to serve? they say we are leaders of tomorrow, while stubbornly refusing to allow tomorrow come.

The youth might not have the financial muscle to struggle for power with the elders on equal terms , but in the words of Lupita Nyong’o Our dreams are Valid !

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If our leaders are allowed, they would even want to continue to rule from inside their graves. The time has come for the youth to be proactive and take their own destinies in their own hands. They can even refuse to vote during election time in order to drive home their points!

Thats the reason we are where we are.

The inexperience, foolish and ignoramus youths who took over power, followed by young inexperienced, brought-up-in-bush military officers are what led Nigeria (and to a large extent the African continent) to where we are today.

The youths of today will be an even greater disaster. Just look at Nollywood and the successful artists.

They sing about money. ferrarris, bugarrtis, women and pleasure etc.etc No sense of responsibility whatsoever.

No Youth o! we need experienced adults with good public service track records.

ibedun: Thats the reason we are where we are.

The inexperience, foolish and ignoramus youths who took over power, followed by young inexperienced, brought-up-in-bush military officers are what led Nigeria (and to a large extent the African continent) to where we are today.

The youths of today will be an even greater disaster. Just look at Nollywood and the successful artists.

They sing about money. ferrarris, bugarrtis, women and pleasure etc.etc No sense of responsibility whatsoever.

No Youth o! we need experienced adults with good public service track records.

I honestly and sincerely want to Disagree with you
In a Nation of 170 million people the United Nations Development Program say youth Account for about 70%

70% of 170 million = 119 million

Conservatively let's put the Number of youths in Nigeria at 50 million.

Its an insult to aver that these 50 million young Nigerian's Lack the capacity to a meaningful difference in the polity, as at today

Even the present constitution is skewed against the youth, this the president has acknowledged and is working to adjust.

Nigerian youths occupy less than 3 % of elective and appointive position

1 . You mention Nollywood and by extension Nigerian youth from T- Face to wizkid down upcoming artists the contribution of these set of young Nigerian's to our countries GDP which as at today the Largest in Africa needs not to be over emphasized.

Nollywood alone contributes about 1 billion dollars annually to the Nigerian Economy why should the youths not have a say ?

businessdayonline.com/2014/04/nollywood-springs-surprise-in-gdp-rebasing-leaps-to-n9trn/

2. The Technological and IT sector which is powering our telecommunications Boom is driven to a large extent by young people

www.mydailynewswatchng.com/gbenga-sesan-nigerias-first-ict-youth-ambassador/



3. I also beg to disagree with your assertion that young people who ascended to power were "ignoramus" *at 32 Gowon took Nigeria through a difficult time in her history yet he remained un-tainted by corruption .

My philosophy about leadership is simple: There is no success without
successors, so it’s up to today’s leaders to develop the next generation.- Sanjay Ponnen

Campaigning to bring back the chibok girls, reduce corruption to the bearest minimum, end the security problems in the country, create employment for the millions of unemployed youths, provide qualitative education and good health care are worthy cause that I can support. I will never join a small group of inexperienced and power hungry PDP youths who can't wait to lay their filthy hands on the treasury of this country to demand for 30% or nothing. Bring up a worthy cause and we will support you.

seunmsg: Campaigning to bring back the chibok girls, reduce corruption to the bearest minimum, end the security problems in the country, create employment for the millions of unemployed youths, provide qualitative education and good health care are worthy cause that I can support. I will never join a small group of inexperienced and power hungry PDP youths who can't wait to lay their filthy hands on the treasury of this country to demand for 30% or nothing. Bring up a worthy cause and we will support you.

. The 30 percent youth affirmation is not a PDP or APC action it is a drive to mobilize Sound Minds and young people with great ideas!

Dear All,

In view of our great movement #30percentornothing (www.30percentornothing.com) our objective is to help youth develop a positive identity, and realize their potential to participate in decision-making is key to building youth capacity and to also see that we younger generation participate in the affairs of government and to also ensure that our voices are heard towards National building and decision making of our dear country.

I believe there is no success without successors, so it’s up to today’s leaders to develop the next generation and over the years our Elders have insisted on the fact that we lacked the requisite experience to lead, but how do we secure the experience when we are denied the opportunity to serve? they say we are leaders of tomorrow, while stubbornly refusing to allow tomorrow come.


Also, please be informed that our inauguration is coming up on November 1st, 2014 in Abuja. The time and Venue will be communicated to all soonest.

Happy 54th Independence Anniversary fro #30percentornothing family

The younger ones are as greedy as them too.
All we need is more parentage of good ones at the top

Either youth,or old,all we need is good governance.

Knowledge,and leadership shouldn't be relegated to certain age.

the mentality of our youths is quite appaling.corruption is in our fabrics already.

Please want you to understand that we the younger generation have the zeal, passion and the drive to bring about the change we desire in this country and I strongly believe that if given the chance#30PERCENT I believe me we will make impact and the change will desire will gradually come soonest. We need this course, because of the generation coming behind us.

Please join the campaign for the change and together we shall all succeed by his Grace.

One Love all.......

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