By Ahmad Umar
As the 2019 general elections draw closer, Chukwuma Ephraim Okenwa, Life Coach/Social Entrepreneur has advised Youths, not to sell the destiny of the nation by voting in exchange for money.
Mr Okenwa made the call during a training on “Emerging Leaders and Aspiring Entrepreneurs,” under the Youth Decide 2019 Campaigns in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
The youth, including mentors were drawn from the 36 States of the country.
He noted that vote buying was becoming a danger which, if not checked, could retard the country’s development.
According to him, “anyone who is willing to buy his way into any electoral office does not have the needs of the people at heart but rather wants to serve his own interest.
“Money politics is the fundamental problem with Nigeria’s leadership; the mentality that if you must conduct election, you must spray money is what is killing us.
“That is why when people eventually get there, they will start stealing to recover their money; my appeal is don’t sell your votes; look for integrity. “Always vote people you can question or trust to help develop Nigeria.
“For us we are not desperate to rule Nigeria, we are desperate to change Nigeria and we believe that a new Nigeria is imminent and possible.
Okenwa said that God had blessed Nigeria as a wealthy nation, adding that Nigerians only needed vote in credible leaders who would unlock this wealth the benefit of all. He said on making Nigeria as one country, he will launch one Nigeria project with 12 participants, two each geopolitical zone in the country 6 female and 6 male.
“The one Nigeria project Reality Project seeks to celebrate our oneness as a people and as such position Young Nigerians as peace advocates. Youths must understand that what unites us as a nation, out weights the things that divided us.
Also speaking, Mr. Ugwu Ernest Ikechukwu Director of Afriwics Global Ltd, said that it was time for the youths to stand up and take their place so as to retire the old men.
He said if the youths have strength and capacity in emerging leaders and aspiring, would develop Nigeria.
Ernest predicted that 2019 would be the year of the youths and they would win elections and transform the nation in all spheres.
He urged youths to have passion for the development of the nation and to join hands to lead a rescue team as 2019 draws closer.
Mr Ikechukwu said Nigeria’s politics was not in favour of the Youth and common man, adding that only the elite enjoyed the dividends of leadership. He said that when youths were engaged they would be better equipped to run for any position.