The Forum of National Youth Leaders of all Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has commended President Bola Tinubu over the proposed National Youth Conference.
The Chairman of FNYLPPN, Mr Eze Chukwu, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
According to Chukwu, this is the first time in the history of Nigeria to have a National conference by the Federal Government geared towards the affairs of Nigerian youths.
“To this end, we welcome this development with joy and enthusiasm that this government doesn’t just want to hear the youths but are ready to know and respond to their needs.
“We commend the president and genuinely urge his Excellency to continue in this path.
“The majority of the problems of Nigeria will be solved if the needs of the Nigerian youths who make up to 70 per cent of our country’s population are met.
“We are optimistic that with this strategic move by the Federal Government of Nigeria to host the first ever national youth confab the ever-needed opportunity to be heard by our own government will come through,’’ he said.
He said as forum, the youths were open to partnering the Federal Government to achieve the aims behind the conference.
“We, however, warn that the modus of nomination of participants should not be left for politicians.
“Slots but should be open enough for Nigerian youths to know that they’re truly being represented by their own leaders,” Chukwu said.
He also said any plan to play politics with the selection of participants would negate the essence and suggested that it should be all inclusive and open to all regions and religions of the country.
Chukwu said an inclusive approach to the conference would give Nigerian youths a true representation at the conference.
