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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has issued a strong call to Nigerian youths to rise as defenders of the nation’s democracy, warning against what he described as the growing threat of self-serving political actors seeking to undermine ongoing reforms.
In a press statement released Tuesday and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said Nigeria stands at a “defining moment,” urging young people, particularly those between the ages of 25 and 55, to take ownership of the democratic process and safeguard the country’s future.
He cautioned that certain political interests are actively promoting personal ambitions under the guise of national concern, while misleading citizens about the direction and impact of reforms being implemented by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The responsibility to defend and consolidate our democracy rests heavily on our youths, who possess the energy, innovation, and patriotic zeal required to move the nation forward,” Yilwatda stated. “We must not allow individuals who offer no credible alternatives to mislead the people or truncate the gains already being recorded.”
The APC chairman highlighted the party’s evolving identity as a youth-driven political platform, revealing that more than half of its membership comprises young Nigerians, a development he described as a deliberate strategy to promote inclusion, generational renewal, and leadership development.
He pointed to his emergence as the party’s national chairman as a symbolic shift toward youth empowerment within the political space, noting that it reflects the APC’s confidence in the capacity of younger Nigerians to drive governance and democratic consolidation.
Yilwatda warned that entrusting the country’s future to individuals driven by desperate presidential ambitions could reverse progress and plunge Nigeria back into instability.
While acknowledging the economic hardships associated with ongoing reforms, he insisted that the measures introduced by the Tinubu administration are necessary for long-term growth, fiscal stability, and global competitiveness.
He added that early indicators suggest the reforms are yielding positive outcomes, including renewed investor confidence and increased interest across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, technology, and manufacturing.
According to him, recent policy shifts, particularly in foreign exchange management, subsidy removal, and investment liberalisation, have repositioned Nigeria as a more attractive destination for both local and foreign investors.
“Investor confidence is gradually being restored. From renewed commitments in the oil and gas sector to growing interest in Nigeria’s digital economy and infrastructure space, the signs are clear that the country is on a path to recovery and growth,” he said.
Yilwatda also cited commendations from global institutions, including the World Bank, as evidence of renewed international confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction.
He concluded by stressing that an informed, politically conscious, and actively engaged youth population remains the strongest safeguard against democratic backsliding, urging young Nigerians to remain vigilant and committed to the nation’s democratic ideals.
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