The All Progressives Congress (APC) Assembly candidate for Ibadan South-West Constituency II, Alhaji Idris Abiola-Ajimobi, has urged Nigerian youngsters to get more involved in politics and government.
He advised news reporters in Ibadan that young people shouldn't shirk their duties to improve their country.
According to news sources, Abiola-Ajimobi, the late former governor's son, is Oyo State's Aare Akogun Musulumi.
According to news sources, Ajimobi hosted the 2nd Late Former Governor Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi Memorial Football Competition finals on Sunday, where Barcelona fans club defeated Liverpool fans club 4-2.
The youth, according to Abiola-Ajimobi, is the nation's most productive demographic and should be actively involved in administration.
He said that youths were major stakeholders in nation-building and should not shy away from their societal responsibilities, adding they must exercise their franchise.
“The youths are major stakeholders in nation-building. They constitute the productive segment of the nation’s population. They must participate in politics and governance.
“They should come out en masse on the election day to exercise their franchise.
“Participation is not about contesting an election, they must perform their civic responsibilities, ” he said.
Abiola-Ajimobi urged them not to engage in vote buying, thuggery or violence, but to ensure free, fair, transparent and credible elections.
He urged them to elect the nation’s leaders by voting for competence and according to their conscience.
The late former governor’s son promised to ensure improvement in the learning environment and education quality, while also creating opportunities.
Abiola-Ajimobi said that the competition was aimed at remembering his late father, while also encouraging youths to do something useful with their time.