Presidential tussle: Atiku’s CSU evidence inadmissible —Tinubu, APC, INEC

Fello compatriots, Nigeria is experiencing a new political weather like never before and going through the progress made so far, it is indeed certain that we have lighted a flame but one that needed constant fanning to stay alive and burn through every person and institutions in the Nigerian political system. Let's entrone new philosophy of leadership.

This evening, I reflected on what true power meant and what it took to gain it. I weighed the limitless options before us against the backdrop of a concerted effort to explore each of them. I was truly excited at the prospects before us, but even so slightly concerned. In pushing against the status quo we had opened a deliberate floodgate of opposition against ourselves from not just the older generation but some within our very own youths constituency. The battle for the soul of Nigeria was being quietly executed in piecemeal strategy.

Recently, there have been increased calls and an agitation for a balanced representation of youths in political offices all over the country. This call, lacking in full national coordination nonetheless, has caught the attention of those in power and those opposed to its reality. The response ? The system is fighting back.
In my recent interactions with people of like minds, and fellow youths, I have had to challenge the notion that there is absolutely nothing to be done about the way things are. I have come to realise that the greatest obstacle to the realisation of our push for youths inclusivity in political power will come not from those actively opposed to this dream , but from any amongst us who harbour it’s realisation with doubt and unfounded fear.
The story of every true revolution worth its salt is a tale of struggles. Power is not given, it is taken. Authority and respect is earned and not simply wished for. This is the new direction we must approach this issue from - the reality.

 By. Icon Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq.