From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The President, Enemona Humanitarian Foundation, Ambassador Enemona Gabriel Onoja has called on Kogi East Youths to mobilise against failed politicians seeking for position.
Gabriel Onoja gave the charge on Saturday at the First Igala National Youth Summit, with the theme, “the role of the youth in Kogi East development Agenda” held at the Lagos Travels Inn, MKO Abiola Crescent, Ikeja Lagos.
Amb. Onoja who is the guest of honour at the summit said , the zone would be developed, if only the youth could identify and work for the emergence of those with integrity, compassion and capabilities to effect sustainable development to the zone.
He charged the youths to be ready to demand accountability from those serving now and make sure good politicians emerge in 2023 by mobilizing votes and ensure that their votes are counted.
In the same vein, youths were told toto spot those whose antecedents have been against the growth and development of zone to ensure that they are not returned to power or other positions of responsibility.
He therefore, charged them to collect their PVC and ensure the transfer of same to their localities ( Those who did not registered at home) for possible casting of votes for acceptable candidates.
While commending the Organisers of the Lagos Summit with intent to raise consciousness of the youth for excellence in their chosen vocations, said, even the distance could not affect their patriotism, urge others from across the country to emulate Lagos chapter for the growth of the people.
Ambassador Onoja, hinted that as part of effort to rid the zone of criminal elements, he had organised youths into cooperatives for artisenal mining on numerous sites that abound across the state.
He said , the cooperatives have empowered not fewer than 300 youth group who are making worthy living that has kept off criminality.
According to him ” We must also champion the fight against cultism, thuggery, political killings, election malpractices, imposition of bad and failed leaders, destruction of community property and every index that makes us under-developed.
Meanwhile, the Convener of the summit , Alhassan Tijani commended him for his effort at providing succour for the widows, orphans and generate gainful sources of livelihoods to the people and charge others to contribute their quota to the development of their father land.
