Mr Agha-Mba
By Sunny A. David
Transition Committee Chairman, Onitsha North Local Government Area (LGA), Mr. Patrick Agha-Mba, has urged Nigerian youths to live up to societal expectations and acting within the purview of their political rights.
Mr. Agha-Mba, who said this while addressing journalists at Awka, noted that youths, constituted more than 65 per cent of the population in the country and should be involved in decision-making processes in society.
The Chairman noted that Anambra State had taken the lead in offering the youths positions in the executive committee of the current Government.
Mr. Agha-Mba, who is also Youth Commander, Anambra State Association of Town Unions, said that Governor Willie Obiano had achieved political excellence.
He said that the governor had been in the fore-front of campaigns for youth participation in politics.
According to him, huge investments in human capital development are the highest investments. Our leaders should invest in youths so as to groom them for tomorrow’s positions.
“In Anambra, Governor Obiano has demonstrated his love for youths; about 70 per cent of his appointees are youths. This is totally different from what we see in other states.
“With Obiano’s policy on youth political involvement, Anambra youths have been emancipated from political slavery and thuggery.
“Youths now decide what they want for the good of the state. The example is seen at the just-concluded National Convention of youths in the state,” he said.
Mr. Agha-Mba noted that the convention was organised by the United Anambra Youths Assembly, sponsored by their president, Mr. Chinedu Obidigwe, who also represents Anambra East and West at the National Assembly.
The chairman emphasised that Anambra by all standards was the political giant among nations, under the present leadership of Governor Obiano.
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