Toks Asher Young has urged Nigerian youths to think beyond “Social Media” when getting involved in politics. He said the youth need to take their activism and agitation outside social media and take up political roles if they want to effect lasting and real change in Nigeria.
He said the youths must get their permanent voters cards or belong to political parties as card carrying members so they can participate in “grassroots politics” in their respective wards and states.
“To deal with various problems arising daily in Nigeria, we all need to participate in politics because then nation needs every hand to be in deck and join in the restructuring of our country. We need a framework of community engagement that can only be achieved when retail politicking is started from the grassroots.” Young said.
Tochukwu Umezulike better known as “Toks Asher Young” is an author, talent manager, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador, and recipient of the West Africa Youth Council’s Nelson Mandela Leadership Award Of Excellence & Integrity.
Tochukwu went further to say, “I urge everyone who has registered and to go and get their permanent voters card so they can vote In February next year”. He stated that the 2023 general elections will be a pivotal moment for the youths in Nigeria politics.
Toks continued, that the only way to make sure the youths are duly represented in the various arms of government where decisions are made, is for them to go into proper party politics or by seeking elective positions in government.
Young pointed out that high insecurity and rising prices of fuel and food inflation should serve as motivation for everyone who is eligible to vote to ensure they procure their PVC.