Kogi youth And Kogi political elites/elders

A story by Musa Omachoko Matthew

Isn't it disheartening and discouraging to see that Kogi youths do not supports One another? While the not too young to run campaign is on massively on every platform it can strive and penetrate so as to get the attention of Nigerian youths to see the need that we are no longer the leaders of tomorrow but today's leader, it appears so convincing that Kogi youths are not willing to Embrace this idea with an open arm due to the many political saga and continues Misunderstanding that emanates from this Confluence state.

In an attempt to keep political relevance, Kogi political elites/elders are busy canvassing for them self and doing everything politically possible to help themselves maintain status quo as far as Kogi politics is concerned but reverse is the case among Kogi youth of today who are bent on frustrating many efforts of the young emerging Kogi youths who are gradually gaining political relevance.

What will be wrong if we can elect young and energizing Kogite in the various levels of our government comes 2019, be it the federal house of representatives, The Senate, just to mention a few? It will show that truly, the not too young to run campaign is not just been echoed on a sycophantic and hypocritical lips but a revolutionary One ready to grab our future which is being used to play politics by this cabals.

But then again, how can Kogi youths supports One another when some have have decided to remain mere political spectators. They have decided not to be politically participatory and allowing the kogi Elders to remain political gladiators who will dictate who should lead and who should not.

Some Kogi youths of today have allowed themselves to be used as political hallelujah boys and praise singers of some set of elders who will use them to gain their selfish political interest and dumping them there after. What will it cost you o yea Kogi youths to support your fellow youths instead of dragging them down?

If you look at it from this angle again, most Kogi youths, are politically apathetic and docile because of their lack of participation in politics. A large percentage of Kogi youths do not own a PVC which is the only mean by which a person can make his voice heard. But how can that be possible when we are not willing to do the needful? By this The youth cannot gain political relevance in Kogi state and Nigeria if the youth that are supposed to push One another up the political ladder are not putting their house in order?

It must be noted also that some of the kogi youths who have represented us and still representing us might have in one way or the other, performed below expectations and this has made people to become cautious as it regards the youths. But I tell us this; 1 to 5 numbers of youths who did not fit in properly in the political spectrum shouldn't be a fulcrum up on which will lead to the hasty generalization that, Kogi youths have nothing to offer.

Partisan politics is another stumbling block in Kogi state as some kogi youths are not willingly to supports One another as far as an emerging young and vibrant candidate is not flying the banner of their own political party. But I tell Us this, a time has come when the faith of those to lead us will not be dependant on the political party they are emerging from, but their credibility, capabilities and competence for if we play by this, then Kogi youth will not be discouraged to come out and show that they are capable to lead and contest elections.

Finally, The pictorial image below clearly depicts how bad the case is, in Kogi state. While the political elders /elites are solely supporting one another to scale through and climb up the political ladder, The youth are dragging them selves down this ladder due to the aforementioned factors.

Let us come together and unite and make our voice heard for we are the leaders of today. This can only be possible if we stop witch-hunting ourselves and come to the realization that if we don't start now when? If not here where? And if not you who?

With a loud cheers, The mammoth crowd gathered in the center of the market square of odokekere village applauded Prince Oguche who saw the problem with their state as it relates to the youth and decided to address it. encomiums and eulogies were rained on him by both the old and young and His father King Otakwobida who embraced him warmly with a proud face as he whispers to his ears, “truly you are the son of your father” And From that day onward, the youth were encouraged to stand up and act right.

Thanks.

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