Abbas urges youths to take action to shape the country's political future.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on Nigerian youths to rise beyond rhetoric and take deliberate action to shape the country's political future. 

Abbas made the call at the launch of the Take Action Campaign on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing that young people must view themselves as key drivers of Nigeria's present transformation.

The speaker expressed concerns that despite Nigerian youth comprising over 60% of the country’s population, their influence in decision-making and governance remains minimal, hence the need for them to be more deliberate about entering public service and engaging with laws and policies that affect their lives.

The Take Action Campaign, which is being launched by the Youth in Parliament Forum, to empower young Nigerians to take up leadership roles in politics and public service, has a four-pronged approach, including mobilizing, mentoring, and supporting young aspirants, building structures for political participation, launching voter engagement strategies, and facilitating the election of young legislators.

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