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<p>Former Jigawa State Governor and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed concern over the increasing use of Nigerian youths as political labourers by politicians.</p>
<p>Lamido spoke on Sunday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.</p>
<p>The former governor said he deliberately chose to meet with youths instead of organising a conventional gathering involving political elites, saying the decision was informed by his concern over the future of the country and the challenges facing younger Nigerians.</p>
<p>He said political leaders had failed to provide adequate mentorship and character formation for the younger generation.</p>
<p>“We, the leaders, have abandoned Nigerian youths in terms of moulding them, character formation, inculcating brotherhood, sisterhood, human empathy and all those values that make human beings.</p>
<p>“The question is, why can’t we give the younger generation what we were given when we were young?</p>
<p>“In the next 35 years, we will not be here. Why, then, are we using our future, our youths, as political machinery and political labourers?” Lamido asked.</p>
<p>He expressed concern that youths were increasingly being exposed to political activities characterised by thuggery, hatred, abuse and disrespect, rather than constructive engagement based on ideas and principles.</p>
<p>According to him, some politicians mobilise young people around individuals instead of political principles, a development he said could create unnecessary divisions among youths.</p>
<p>Lamido urged youths across political parties, including the PDP, APC and ADC, not to regard one another as enemies, stressing that they shared common aspirations and faced similar challenges.</p>
<p>“Whether you are in PDP, APC, ADC or any other political party, you share so much in common as a youth. Therefore, while you are in your own political party, you should not be enemies,” he said.</p>
<p>He called on political leaders and other stakeholders to invest in the intellectual, moral and leadership development of young Nigerians through education, employment opportunities, mentorship and proper character formation.</p>
<p>Lamido said previous generations benefited from guidance provided by political leaders, elders, religious institutions and other societal structures, which helped shape their values and leadership abilities.</p>
<p>He urged the present generation of leaders to provide similar opportunities for young Nigerians, saying the future of the country depended on how effectively youths were prepared to assume leadership responsibilities.</p>
<p>The former governor also called on youths from the North, South, East and West to recognise their shared interests and responsibilities as members of the same generation.</p>
<p>He said Nigeria could achieve sustainable development if its youths were adequately prepared for leadership based on competence, integrity, tolerance and national responsibility.</p>
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