As part of efforts to achieve youth inclusiveness in governance and policy making, the #SupportMeToLead movement is set to engage young Nigerians aspiring for leadership positions in country through its mock elections.

The convener, in a statement on Thursday said the movement was formed out of the “quest for good leadership” and to “enthrone a Nigerian democracy with more dedicated leaders while ensuring adequate representation of youths and the vulnerable in the society.”

He said that the movement will produce capable leaders by ensuring active participation of more Nigerian youths in politics through its political enlightenment and campaign sponsorship programmes.

He highlighted poor campaign funding and high cost of nomination forms for various electoral offices in the country as major hurdles for youth representation in politics and governance.

The convener said: “From our indebt research, we discovered that 80% Nigerian youths lack the financial capacity to fund campaigns given that major donors and godfathers usually prefer older men whom they believe have more chances of winning, young people are naturally disenfranchised.”

He disagreed with the narrative that youths are too young to run but rather are “too poor to run and in dilemma as to how to mobilize sufficient funds to be eligible to contest elections.”

The statement read: “#SupportMeToLead is an evolutionary and purposeful democratic social movement organised with the goal of giving political voice to Nigerians particularly youths, using ‘mock elections’ as a yardstick to identify/determine emerging and ready youth aspirants/candidates. SupportMeToLead also posits that the initiative will provide the needed information and platform to mobilize campaign for funds ahead of the actual elections.

“Lowering the accessibility barrier to youth inclusiveness in our contemporary democracy and governance. It has the unique possibilities to redirect the future of our country by ensuring that young people actively participate in decision making at the helm of the affairs of our country.

“In our quest to ensure fairness and level playing ground for all eligible political aspirant like in other climes where the young are given preferential treatment all policy making and decisions which translates into socio-economic growth, it is important that all critical stakeholders should encourage #SupportMeToLead.”

https://leaders.ng/supportmetolead-to-produce-capable-nigerian-youths-through-mock-elections/

The idea is good, I hope the intention is good too

Hehe...not that easy

This is good bold step. Hope we all join.

That's a welcome idea.

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Bold move my brother,am in support of you,we need vibrant young man to lead us through

Lol until u collect envelope

Ok oo.
Mine is #SupportMeWithCapital i want to start business, am tired of waiting for this government..

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5K for the school fee or just the form?

There is always where to begin from.

God help us

To generate fictitious data for the tinubu supporters abi?


At least they’ll have something to self-service on

Too many 'tos' in one sentence.

No youth is capable, all they want to do is to fnck pussii, and drive benz

AnonPoet:


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What mechanisms are in place so that the cabals dont infiltrate such groups and sponsor traitors in youth clothings.

AnonPoet:


https://leaders.ng/supportmetolead-to-produce-capable-nigerian-youths-through-mock-elections/

bunch of thieves. I believe Nigerian youths are worse than the elders.

I just hope the spearheaders have the interest of the youth and the general public at heart and not any dubious intention we've seen over the years.

Great idea.
But thing is the problem is not only about the people,it's also about the system.
If anyone even the most productive youth will be operating with this same system!
Failure abounds.
Let's restructure this shit,the center can't hold any longer.
It's becoming clearer everyday.

You people should do everything possible to dislodge both pdp and apc but if that fails, by all means do not let apc near the center again

AnonPoet:


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How do we partake?

We will get it right, let's start from somewhere. Youths should involve in politics. Too much misplaced priorities. And this old politicians like the distractions, cos it keeps them leading us.

How do we get involved?

Who are the Financiers here...do they have the records clean. I see a situation where the Government of the day or the old folks who are eager to clinch on power by any means, takes on them individually to pin them for a crime.

This situation can also defeat the aim of the whole movement.