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Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential hopeful, Prince Adewole Adebayo has challenged the Nigerian youths to stand up and ensure that their votes are not only counted in the coming 2023 general elections but defend it.
Adedayo, who stated this in a statement on Monday, noted that power isn’t served but fought for and thus the youths’ agitation shouldn’t be seen as against the old order or establishment but rather a responsibility shift to partake in the decision making of issues that affect them.
“…You cannot use your money to build a house and the architect does not show you the plan. You cannot say you are planning my future and I am not there. You have written your own will and you are there planning my own future, where is it done? I must be part of the future I want to live in. This is not a fight against older people, it is more of a challenge to the younger people .
“Power shift is about responsibility shift, not anti-old. Youth must take on the duties of nation building by starting an honest quest to know, love and serve the country without bias,” Adedayo stated.
He added; “We must build the house we desire. Power is ours naturally but we must move, not wish. You don’t complain and achieve results. You achieve results by making a move. Nigerian problems are man made. In any discussion between man and God, God will always win, because He has done everything for us to have no single problem.
“The problems we have are imposed by our leaders. Unfortunately, Nigerians have shown too much understanding such that we are now victims of being too gentle and we accept problems that would go away in one year staying with us. So, the youths, and indeed, Nigerians must rise, do the needful, during the coming elections, to choose who will lead you to the desired destination.”
The SDP Presidential hopeful explained that 70 percent of Nigeria’s population is under 30 making it a major demographic in the coming election. He said the aspiration of the youths for a better Nigeria will continue to remain a wish until it stands and makes a move, a move to ensure that their votes are counted.
The SDP is generally acknowledged as the third force as it is viewed to be the third strongest national party after the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
