Not Too Young Movement Flay Buhari, APC Over Exclusion Of Youths In Ministerial List

Rufus Ike

The Not Too Young Movement (NTYM) has condemned the exclusion of youths under 35 from the ministerial nominations made by President Muhammadu Buhari saying the president and his party have betrayed letter and spirit of the law on youth inclusion.

The group in a statement, Thursday said that the President when signing the Not Too Young To Run Bill into law was impressed by the maturity and contributions of youth’s participation in politics. 

In the same vein, they expressed their disappointment that the All Progessives Congress (APC) which is also Buhari’s party in its Next Level Roap map promised inclusion of young people under 35 in government appointments and felt this was a missed opportunity to match action with words. 

“Similarly, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Next Level Road Map prioritized Inclusion in Government by promising more youth appointments. The list of ministerial nominees is a missed opportunity by President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC to keep their promise and show faith and fidelity with the Nigerian youths who entrusted them with a mandate for the next four years.”

A bold claim was made by stating unlike popular belief, the youth was Nigeria’s most important resource and not oil.

According to them “Nigeria’s most important resource is not oil, not agriculture, not solid minerals – but undoubtedly the youth. Our energy, intelligence and talent are what will drive and develop Nigeria. Nigerian youths are ready to leave our mark on the political space, just as we have done over the decades in entrepreneurship, sports, art, media entertainment, technology, and several other fields. Nigeria needs a government constituted to represent its diversity with respect to youth and women representation.  

“The recent emergence of Speakers under the age of 35 in State Houses of Assembly of Oyo, Zamfara, Kwara and Plateau, as well as young representatives in various principal positions in their State Houses of Assembly demonstrates the capacity and competence of Nigerian youth.

“The constitution of the Federal Executive Council is an opportunity for Nigeria to show leadership in the continent as a country committed to promoting inclusion of youth and women for inclusive growth and sustainable development and democracy in Nigeria,” they concluded.

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