According to Statista, Nigeria has one of the youngest populations globally. The statistics signify that the youths have the numbers to take up leadership positions. However, some youths still underestimate the power that their voices can wield. The #ENDSARS protest against police brutality in 2020 proves that Nigerian youths can be involved in their country’s affairs.
The youth must display the same energy as they did during the #ENDSARS saga to keep the political landscape going forward. The 2023 elections present an opportunity for a turnaround in the country’s political structure. It is time for youths to show more willingness to vie for political positions by actively joining and forming political parties that seek to question the status quo…..
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