Power is Never Given on a Platter – Osinbajo Tells Youths

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerian youtht to rise and contest for elective positions in the 2023 elections if they want to assume power

Speaking on Monday during a two-day retreat for young legislators in Lagos, Osinbajo said not-too-young-to-run movement would be defeated if the youths fail to contest for elective positions.

The vice-president, who was represented by Babajide Omoworare, senior special assistant on national assembly matters (senate) to President Muhammadu Buhari, said power is never given on a platter.

He said: “In preparation for 2023 general elections, we must realise that greater participation of our youths should not be mere rhetoric,”

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“Power is never handed over on a platter. If you don’t bid, you can’t win. We must also register to vote.

“The whole essence is to ensure that youths get involved in the process of democracy and also in the parliamentary process.”

He said the participation of youths in democratic processes would bring about fresh ideas in governance.

“The involvement of young persons in the democratic and legislative processes will give us a better democracy and opportunity to make Nigeria a greater country,’’ he said.