Al-Mustapha urges Nigerian youths to use their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) as the most powerful tool to remove ineffective leaders. He emphasizes the importance of active participation in elections to bring about positive change in the country.
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), the previous Chief Security Officer to General Sani Abacha, has urged Nigerian youths to use their voter cards in order to remove corrupt leaders from power.
At the SDP’s commemoration of International Youth Day Celebration 2024 in Abuja on Monday, Al-Mustapha gave a speech.
Accusations were made by Al-Mustapha that politicians are out of touch with the populace.
According to him, the LG system was crippled because those in charge were not linked to the villages and lacked knowledge of how councils and local governments functioned previously.
Today, the federal government is grappling with a crisis that would not exist if local governments (LGs) were operational. If they were functioning properly, food production at the community and LG levels would ensure an uninterrupted supply chain.
Insecurity, kidnapping, barbarism, and failed leadership have left our communities crippled today. Farming has become almost impossible. The leaders who came into power since 1999 without political experience took over the system and now a governor can proclaim ownership of state resources by saying “It’s my money”. This is solely due to their hijacking of the government machinery.
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We hold the power to alter this circumstance through a single means. In a democratic society, casting our votes on election day serves as an overthrowing mechanism – where our fingers act as weapons of change. The solution lies in removing poor leaders by voting them out rather than resorting to violence.
“Each one of you present here possesses a powerful tool – your fingers, which serve as weapons for casting votes. If we fail to utilize them and safeguard our fundamental right, whom could we hold accountable? Rigged elections are the result of individuals manipulating outcomes where they lack support. However, if each person casts their vote and collaborates towards its protection, nobody will tamper with it. The end of electoral rigging has brought about great happiness.”
The sight of millions of young people protesting on the streets might lead one to believe that the world is about to end. The injustices prevalent in Nigeria are hindrances we cannot bear any longer, as they have contributed significantly to our current state.
The recent report by the MBS reveals that our judges are currently ranked as the most corrupt in the world. To combat this, it’s crucial to obtain your PVC – a powerful tool at your disposal. Remain committed and focused; don’t allow intimidation to dissuade you from exercising your rights within this nation we call home.
