President Atiku Abubakar.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured
Nigerian youths of his commitment to supporting them at all
times.
Atiku gave the assurance on Wednesday in a message to mark the
21st anniversary of the International Youth Day (IYD).
“I shall stay the course and continue to offer my shoulders for
you all to climb because as youths, you are Leaders of Today,” he
said.
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The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) hailed Nigerian youths for their doggedness and drive
towards a better nation, saying this year’s theme, “Youth
Engagement for Global Action,” captures how important young people
are in the scheme of things.
“I salute the Nigerian youth in particular for their commitment
and perseverance towards the attainment of a greater Nigeria,”
Atiku added.
“This global picture, which has been on my mind, informed my
decision of 40% youth inclusion in my 2019 presidential campaign; a
promise I am committed to keeping for the futuristic benefit of our
great Nation.”
President Atiku Abubakar. Photo: Channels TV/ Sodiq
Adelakun.
He explained that with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world,
youths have a huge responsibility in fighting the disease as the
future of humanity rests on their shoulders.
“Indeed, the survival of humanity rests largely on the shoulders
of the youths, as vigour is required to wear out this plague,” the
former vice president explained.
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“The vigour and spirit that you embody as youth will play a
crucial role in the socio-economic survival of the world, and its
rejuvenation, post-COVID19.”
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As future leaders, Atiku called on young people to preach and
embrace peace, show patriotism, shun nepotism and promote
competence.
“Only then can we truly have the Nigeria of our dream,” he
said.
According to the United Nations (UN), the 2020 International
Youth Day theme is to buttress the “ways in which the engagement of
young people at the local, national and global levels is enriching
national and multilateral institutions and processes, as well as
draw lessons on how their representation and engagement in formal
institutional politics can be significantly enhanced.”