Former Senate president, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has said women and youths must form critical components of government in 2023 for the development of the country.
The former Kwara state governor stated this while reacting to a statement credited to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who recently said “You will grow old, you will become president but I will become president first.”
In an interview with newsmen at the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, Tuesday, Saraki said: “I think both women and the youths have a great role to play because at the end of the day governance is about providing for the people.
“70 per cent of them are under 25. They must play a role. That role means elective and appointment positions. They must play a role,”
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He added that, “From my time as governor and National Assembly, I’ve always worked with the youth. I heard a lot of politicians saying that today, we should check their records.
“The reality is that you can’t make laws or govern people and they won’t be part of it. Women and youths must be part of the decision making.
“My view is that women and youth who constitute more than 50 per cent of the voting population must play a key role in governance come 2023. That is what all of us collectively as Nigerians must do.”
