The hypocrisy in youth activism and so called youth advocates for participation in politics

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By Sule Sani Sule

 

Some weeks back an association, organization or whatever you like to call it came to Kano and host an event at Bristol Palace. This association is aim at bringing youths together for a better tomorrow, this is the real picture they show to the world and that is the main reason why respected comrades and qualitative youths attended that event without knowing the real face of the association. I attended the event and I noted the below:

 

* The venue of the event is a place for no ordinary person (Bristol Palace). For me if you are talking about Youth activism, you should invite us to Indoor Stadium, Sabon Gari stadium, a secondary school, may be Mumbayya House or places like that where we will drink pure water, sweat and face the reality.

 

* It is strictly on invitation: When you are advocating for Youth activism you should be an open book, all youths are invited irrespective of religion, status, culture, political party or ethnicity. Even if you cannot accommodate all, you can do it based on representation for example the youths in school unionism, the youths in politics, entrepreneur youths, the disabled (blind, deaf, crippled etc.), the poor youths, the rich youths, thug youths and so forth. You should cross all lines; they have their own leadership.

 

* The people who attended or let me say who were invited are all from the same class that is the bourgeoisie (rich/influential) and to be fair the average class too. My question is what happens to the proletariats (poor/weak youths).

* The guests that attended the occasion also are a major source of concern because it indicates a movement sponsored to protect the interest of some powerful people but not the youths.

* The resources spent are also a major source of concern, Youths activists giving flight tickets "to and pro “??? Youths activists booking hotel rooms for people to sleep???

The above are just few observations I made and I have a lot of data's regarding this so called bringing youths together, the youths should shine their eyes, the era of deceit is here and we will make sure we use our torch lights to show the youths the right direction.

 

Sule Sani Sule is a Youth Activist based in Kano, can be reached at sulesanisule001@gmail.com or 08129837573

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