STUDENTS TELL BUHARI: WE NEED YOUTH INCLUSION IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT

Nigerian students have called on President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, ensure youth inclusion in his government.

The National Vice President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Ogunkuade Oluwatosin, made the call at a weekend press conference in Abuja.

Oluwatosin mentioned that students and youths can play a major role and should not be omitted from governance.

”Students can influence governance at all levels in Nigeria using the social media to monitor policy," he said

"While youths have erupting exuberance which has to be applied because we are fully of revolutionary thoughts to shape the world positively."

According to the student leader, it is only fair that Buhari ensure adequate youth participation in his government.

”Therefore, we demand a notable percentage of youth inclusion in the governance of General Muhammadu Buhari; and demand for students, interactive session with the President-elect to make our input in the transition process."

He also called on Buhari "to warrant the confidence of Nigerians by making education priority No1 and delivering on his electoral promises to all Nigerians."