A former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has warned political leaders across the country against turning Nigerian youths into political labourers. He recently had his say while fielding questions from journalists at his Dutse residence on Sunday, shortly after a colloquium organised to celebrate his 78th birthday.
Stressing that turning our youths into political thugs is dangerous to the future of the country, Lamido described the trend as a danger to democracy that must not be tolerated.
He concluded by warning that if the practice continues, Nigeria would eventually suffer moral decadence and leadership collapse.
His words, “We are abusing our youths. We turn them into political labourers, thugs and praise singers instead of grooming them for leadership.
When you use the youth only to rig elections, to insult opponents on social media and to fight your political battles, you are destroying their future.
If we fail to guide them properly today, we are mortgaging the future of this country politically and in all endeavours.
In the First and Second Republics, leaders mentored us. Aminu Kano, Shehu Shagari and others taught us ideology. Today, what are we teaching the youth?”
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