Edo Deputy Governor Advocate Paradigm Shift In Leadership
The Deputy Governor Of Edo State Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu has lamented the absent of youths in the Nigeria Political Circle. He advocated the need for the Nigeria Youths to wake up to political consciousness and dominate the political space with their youthful skill and zest, as you all know I started my activism here in Jo’s and with discipline I was able to overcome a lot of money temptation and I built on it, that’s what is going for me today. You can be more than me is very possible.
According to the Deputy Governor, there is need for a rebirth in our political process with series of fundamental, structural, attitudinal and behavioural changes in our style of selecting leadership. The Nigerian youths must also display the needed political qualities, maturity and adequate discipline in their individual and collective orientations in order for them to have their pride of place in the political system.
The Edo Deputy Governor who was delivering lecture at the TEDX annual lecture series on developing the future leaders at Jos Business School on saturday called for a paradigm shift from the current political system where youths are not involve in the decision making process.
According to Comrade Philip Shaibu, being a youth is not a defect that politicians should avoid but an advantage that must be explored. Violence and social unrest in various part of the country can better be resolved and overcome when the youths are part of the decision process.
He however expressed disappointment over the lack of interest of the Nigerian youths in participating in politics and they must as nobody will call you to a position you are not prepared for He maintained that politics should not be viewed as a business venture but a service organ and an opportunity to improve upon the life of the common man. He caution Nigerian youths against joining politics with a wrong orientation of making money but with the fear of God and respect for humanity.
The Deputy Governor who was a former NANS President (Students Union Leader ) in Nigeria, 2 term member Edo State House Assembly as Minority to Majority leader, Member Federal House of Representative and now Deputy Governor of Edo State frowns against the poor level of self development among the Nigerian Youths. ” You must have what it takes to serve before you can be invited to serve. The youths must developed themselves to constitute in a paradigm shift in leadership but self discipline is very key.
Speaking on the Obaseki administration in Edo State, Comrade Shaibu said, the Obaseki administration is committed to the pursuit of policies and programs designed to reversed the disturbing trend of hardship and poverty. He described the administration economic policies as youth center with effort in ensuring that all Edo Youths who are wasting their time in Libya are welcome back home and well engaged by the Edo State Government by developing them on the Agro entrepreneur.
Why we advocate for a Paradigm shift in our political system, we must not forget to ask ourselves about the kind of youthful leaders we need and the content of the available youths who are ready to participate in the political process. If the Nigerian youths are ready and well oriented politically with strong discipline in learning and character, i will spearhead their their course for them Philip Shaibu assured.
