By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
Lokoja/ Kogi House of Representatives aspirant,Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye has called on Federal government to emulate Governor Yahaya Bello by availing the youth 30 percent affirmative action in both elective and appointive positions.
Aguye made the call while playing host to Lokoja/ Kogi federal constituency Progressive youth delegation who paid him a visit at his Abuja on Wednesday 16th Feb 2022, to identify with him in view of his political aspiration to represent the good people of Lokoja /Kogi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
“Having identified the critical role of youths in the emergence of any leader, I strongly urge the political parties and leaders to give youths 30 percent of nominations in the 2023 general elections and subsequently in appointments after the elections. This will definitely address the many challenges bedeviling this country from insecurity to youth restiveness, unemployment and lack of imagination in leadership circles. The youths hold the key to the development of this Nation and the continued relegation of the youths to the background can only hold this country back from achieving our desired goals and bringing actualization to hope” he said
He called on government at all levels to proclaim and implement 30 percent affirmative action for youths inclusion in governance and leadership positions in our country.
“We have eminently qualified youths who have proven their mettle in different disciplines in Nigeria and abroad. This country belongs to us and upon our shoulders rests the burden of a generation that must never fail. The task of nation building is a collective responsibility and we have an all important role to play in driving the development of this country” he noted
Speaking about his political ambition, he had this to say “Power belongs to God and the People. For me, the beauty of politics is participation, there is no winner, no loser as it is a call to service. I am consulting extensively with my people and God willing, I will receive their nod to serve”
Earlier,leader of the delegation,Hon. Muhammed Ibrahim Koto explained that the visit is to drum support for Aguye and to assure him of their unalloyed support on his bid to represent Lokoja/ Kogi federal constituency.
“We want to assure our leader that we are behind you that’s why we travel down to Abuja to endorse you been the best and qualify aspirant to fly APC Flag in 2023. Your track records is unparalleled since you assumed office as the leader APC in Lokoja,you extended your benevolent to Kogi local Government, as an indication of what you’ll be doing if given the opportunity to represent the constituents” Koto said
