From Ifeoma Ejiofor
A United Kingdom (UK) trained lawyer, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, says Nigerian youths will decide the direction of the 2023 general elections.
Barr Maduakolam, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Representatives candidate for the Ihiala federal constituency, made this assertion when he was playing host to a group of youths under the aegis of Ihiala Progressive Youths in his Azia residence.
The Anambra-based lawyer pointed out that his position is not in any way a disrespect for the elders but added that the 2023 elections have bestowed upon the youths the responsibility of deciding who wins at the polls, which according to him, is contrary to what it used to be the case in Nigeria.
“It has always been said that youths are the leaders of tomorrow. That claim has become so real in this dispensation as youths have decided to take charge of the responsibility bestowed upon them by nature.
“I’m happy you are here to interact with me on my CLEAN Ihiala project. That’s is the way to go; youths should no longer allow certain persons who are claiming to be political godfathers to use them as thugs during elections.” The YPP House of Reps candidate declared.
Barr Maduakolam, while throwing more light on his CLEAN Ihiala project, said, “Creative Economy is based on people’s use of their creative imagination to increase an idea’s value. It is also an evolving concept that builds on the interplay between human creativity and ideas. It is the totality of individuals and businesses producing cultural, artistic, and innovative products and services. This system also includes a space where creators can freely present their work, receive feedback, and exchange ideas. The Creative Economy is a fast-growing sector of the world economy.
“Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. Good leadership empower team to achieve their full potential, make decisions and strategize when to help organization thrive. Leadership is the sum of many traits. A good leadership must have the following skills, good communication skills, delegation skills, organizational, interpersonal skills and lastly problem solving skills. This skills help to attract and retain talents. It also help improve financial performance.
“Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction especially at a school or university. It is an enlightening experience. Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits.
“Agriculture is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty. Agriculture can help improve incomes and food security. It help a nation in the production of export crops. It can help improve agro tourism and job creation. It is source of raw materials for other industries.
“Naissance is the beginning or birth of a person, idea, or organization. It is a birth of a new strategy in governance in the Ihiala Federal constituency. It is a new order of doing things and creating a working environment for a better and prosperous Ihiala Federal constituency.”
The YPP House of Representatives candidate for the Ihiala federal constituency, however, urged youths to step up their activities beyond social media, noting that elections are not won and lost on social media spaces even as he charged them to go all out and campaign and convince people to vote for a candidate of their choice.
The leader of the Ihiala Progressive Youths, Mazi Joel Ikechukwu, in his speech, commended the YPP House of Representative’s standard-bearer for the numerous interventions he has occasioned for the youths and students using his resources.
“Certain candidates have started showing us their Facebook achievements, but the truth is that the people, especially the youths, can no longer be deceived by social media performance. We will use our tongue to count our teeth this time around, and our support is for someone who has done well in practical terms and not for persons playing to the gallery on social media.” Mazi Ikechukwu pointed out.
He said, as a matter of fact, that the Ihiala youths will use the 2023 general elections to make a statement and also to appreciate the persons who have been there for them.