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Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by GreenAgain: 4:38am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African youths to take active part in political activities in their various countries, so as to flush out older generation from office. Obasanjo, who made the call while delivering a keynote address at an interactive session held virtually to mark this year’s International Youth Day, organized by the Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, enjoined them to take over leadership positions by “squeezing older generation out of office.” He asked them to demand affirmative action enshrined in the constitution of political parties, as part of a gradual process to phase out the old generation of leaders in the continent. According to him, unless the leaders are forced out of the stage, they would continue to occupy the leadership positions. “Unless you squeeze out those who are in the office and those who want to remain in office perpetually, some after the age of 80. Unless you squeeze them out they will not want to be out,” he said. The former President also told the youths that they could influence the change by participating actively in political parties. He submitted that it is easier to influence changes at the party level rather than governance level. Obasanjo said “The type of change I am talking about, that I believe we can all embark upon is to subscribe into the constitution of political parties in favour of youth. Or if you like it you call it affirmative action in favour of youths. For instance, if you say, in the constitution of a political party, not less than 50 per cent of those who hold executive office within the party will be less than 40 years of age. “You’re just making sure that people that are 40 years of age will hold 50 per cent of executive offices within the political party. “You can even go beyond that and say that people who will be put up for election, not less than 50 per cent of them, will be less than 40 years of age. That’s affirmative action. That’s positive discrimination in favour of youths. “I am saying this because if you leave it entirely for people to do it for you, nobody will do it for you. You have to do it for yourself.” Participants of the interactive session were drawn from Nigeria, Mali, USA, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/take-over-political-positions-from-older-generation-obasanjo-tells-youths/ |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Goldp5988(f): 4:45am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Although he's correct but he didn't instigate the youth like this during his tenure. Baba the youth will take over, they know what to do and will do it. |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by leokid866: 4:49am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Goldp5988:He wanted third time so he wasn't interested in the youths then...but since he didn't get it they are his backup plan |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Goldp5988(f): 4:51am On Aug 13, 2020 |
leokid866: He's a joke |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Nobody: 4:55am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Those who will praise baba for this statement were not born during baba tenure as a president. That was also how he diverted Nigerians money as a pretence to carryout a project called operation feed the nation.Only for baba to divert the money to establish ota farm. |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by youthsinitiativ(m): 5:03am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Na wetin we dey preach since. Get on my signature make we begin take over our future. 1 Like |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by bewla(m): 5:25am On Aug 13, 2020 |
by w |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Formularcr7: 5:34am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Park well,old man |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by olaric(m): 5:41am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Okay ooo! |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Baawaa(m): 6:05am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Those that you people have turned to lazy youths, |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by aolawale025: 6:20am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Appropriate advice. But how feasible 1 Like |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by WonderManly(m): 6:56am On Aug 13, 2020 |
See your life, at your age. You are saying this because you are not in power anymore. Agbaya Man! |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Nobody: 7:36am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Goldp5988: No they won't unless they deliberately prepare and position themselves to take over. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by Supan(m): 8:13am On Aug 13, 2020 |
WonderManly: As in ehh, this man no get shame at all... after helping to destroy the country to this level. We are still waiting for the trained sniper he accused GEJ of. He has not even gotten the balls to challenge the killer fulani herdsmen or the terrorist leader he helped install. old sly fox. 1 Like |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by BlowYourMind: 8:16am On Aug 13, 2020 |
Well said |
Re: Take Over Political Positions From Older Generation, Obasanjo Tells Youths by dollytino4real(f): 8:48am On Aug 13, 2020 |
ok, but u refuse to leave the back door of politics |
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