Don’t die for politicians whose children are abroad, religious leaders warn – Daily Trust

Religious leaders have warned Nigerian youths in opposition to permitting politicians to make use of them for electoral violence in 2027 whereas their children college overseas.

 They spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a National Youth Assembly for Democratic Resilience organised by Global Peace Foundation Nigeria.

 The meeting had the theme: “Empowering Youth Voices Against Electoral Violence” and introduced collectively Christian and Muslim youth leaders.

Rev. Fr. Canice Enyiaka, Director, Africa Peace Initiative and Engagement, Global Peace Foundation USA, mentioned Nigerian youths weren’t expendable and should not be used as disposable devices for politicians.

He mentioned the dignity of the Nigerian youth has turn out to be central because the nation marches towards the 2027 normal elections.

According to him, the Nigerian Constitution invokes God, underscoring limits of political energy, ethical basis of regulation and human dignity.

He mentioned the dignity of a poor youth was similar as that of the President’s son, Governor’s daughter or billionaire’s relative.

Enyiaka questioned why youths needs to be requested to kill or die for elections when children of politicians are learning in America and Europe.

He cited analysis displaying that about 2,444 Nigerians died in electoral violence between 1999 and 2023.

He famous that younger folks have been main casualties, but no little one of a politician or elite was listed among the many useless.

In his keynote, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid “Digital Imam” mentioned Nigerian youths represent majority of inhabitants however battle merely to reside and entry schooling.

Khalid mentioned some youths whose dad and mom have been opportune to be in authorities now college overseas and by no means take into account Nigeria ok.

 “What constitutes difference between you and them? Their parents personalised resources meant for your education,” he mentioned.

He mentioned similar diverted sources are later used to purchase youths with spaghetti, indomie and cash throughout elections.

Khalid mentioned vote shopping for is prison below Section 121 of the Electoral Act and urged youths to grasp their vote as civic obligation.

He urged youths to ask politicians who come to marketing campaign to indicate their children and wives.

Also talking, Rev. Joseph Hayab, Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria, mentioned no little one of poor folks should die for politics.

Hayab mentioned election needs to be civic course of the place residents solid votes and majority wins with out destroying neighbours.