#EndBadGovernance: ADC laments fate of Nigerians on World Youths Day

African Democratic Congress (ADC), said on Monday that the fate of Nigerian youths, majority of whom wallow in abject hunger, poverty and unemployment as the World marks 2024 youths Day deserve sober reflection.

ADC’s National chairman, Ralph Nwosu, in a statement lamented that “as the youths of the world converge this year with the theme: “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World” our young men and women are distraught.

The party noted that “With hunger, unemployment and poverty ravaging over 60% of the populace while their political leaders lavish in opulence, Nigerian youths had to resort to #EndBadGovernance protest.

Nwosu condemned the attitude of people in authority towards the sufferings of youths adding that “frustrated by the attitude of people in authority and the APC establishment, the youths who are not ordinarily prone to protests have to vent their anger.

He used the opportunity of the World Youths Day to commensurate with the immediate families of those who lost their lives during the protest pointing out that “These ‘citizen patriotic’ will certainly not die in vain.”

“Coincidentally, the 10 days protest steeps into the eve of the 2024 world’s youth day. This calls for a more conscientious reflection to make sure that this commemoration heralds the end to our lamentations and years of gloom.”

Nwosu said “the time coincidence signals a clarion call to all patriots, young and old that it is time to ditch the inglourious years, and chart a new trajectory to the nation of our dream. I hope you agree with me, that the 10-day protest coupled with the 2024 International Youth Day and its theme, sound loud enough warning and gives the redemption leeway for Nigeria to arise and shine.”

The party said its youth strategy is meant to leave no one in doubt that it recognizes their power as change catalysts and true owners and vanguards of today and the future of Nigeria.

“Our transformational leadership and handshake philosophy align with not just the dreams and desires of all youths and patriots, they are in sync with the yearning of the youths and in harmony with the 2024 World Youth Day strategic goal.”