For effective change to take place in Nigeria, the founder of Go Nigeria , a civil organisation Atedo Peterside, has urged Nigerian youths to play active politics by joining political parties rather than being apolitical, adding that it is the only way to change the narrative.
While making the call, during a public affairs show, The Discourse on Classic FM on Tuesday in Lagos, Peterside observed that the youths need to get involved to making things better instead of complaining about the candidates.
According to the Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, youths should consider to start playing politics at the local level before moving to higher level, adding that it is through this they can ensure the emergence of good leaders.
He said: “Join political parties and be an active member, adding value. We need to fight political and voter apathy.
“Our research has discovered that people don’t come out to vote because they are not happy with certain candidates.
Everybody needs to get involved in party politics in large volume to influence who eventually emerges as party candidates.
“No one seems to be looking forward to taking position of a counsellor, chairman and constituency representative. Grassroots politics in different parts of Nigeria could be peculiar.
“Different localities could have their peculiar issues. What is obtainable in Taraba could differ from what obtains in Lagos or Ogun states.
“The quality of what you do in such positions overtime make you appear as a national figure. You rise through the ranks in politics.
“It is important to examine your leadership capacity and sellability locally and nationally.”
The active member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) also advised youths to go for political parties that is affordable.
