Aspirant wants youth to trail steps of heroic leaders
@SimonEchewofun As aspirant for the office of Member, House of Representatives, AMAC/ BWARI federal constituency of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Prince David Adetunji Adeyeye (DAA), has urged youth to trail the steps of heroic leaders to build Nigeria.
Adeyeye said this last weekend in Abuja when he declared his intention to vie for the position. He said: “I am humbled to stand here today, in the shadows of our great heroes past and visionaries of the like of: Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikwe, Tafawa Balewa with the courage and audacity to start disrupting bad leadership, and the disenfranchisement of we, the youth in political leadership, governance and representation.”
He said the people of FCT just like every other Nigerians, have too long been shackled to poverty, corruption insecurity, unemployment, religious and ethnic divisions and must rise to seize power from the old.
“The same old tired and clueless politicians, that have refused to let go the rein of power for the able young, professional, dynamic and ready to serve men and women of this country,” he noted.
He painted the models of different countries like China and Singapore where youth are spearheading development saying, “The only difference is, that in these countries young men had dreams, vision and courage to take on the establishment and chart a new course for their Nation. Now we all flock to these countries.”
He therefore challenged young Nigerians to take action and challenges the status quo. “We must see beyond party politics and rise up to the challenges of nationhood,” the aspirant under the Young Progressive Party (YPP) said.
He also advocated for a Mayor for the FCT as a growing metropolitan city in line with global practice. He said the city was created to accommodate a little over three million persons but over the years, it has outgrown to hold about six million inhabitants.
“It has become the city of choice for most Nigerians due in part to the opportunities that abound and for its serene environment,” Adeyeye noted.