Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 general elections, says Nigerian youths have done the nation proud against all odds.
Kachikwu made this remark in a statement on Saturday in Lagos to commemorate the 2023 International Youth Day.
The statement was entitled: “A message of solidarity with Nigerian Youths on International Youth Day.”
Kachikwu said: “As the world celebrates International Youth Day, I want to identify with and celebrate a group of people whose tenacity and grit has kept our nation together.
“Born into a country with myriad complex problems, our youths have remained resolute and continued to defy all odds to make us proud.
“In every sphere of human endeavour you can and will find them thriving with that indomitable can do, will do spirit of our forefathers.
“We might have failed them but they continue to stand by us as we continue the trial and error process of nation building.
“Breaking through the stereotype of lazy youths, they continue to hoist our nation’s flag in far flung countries doing us proud and winning laurels for us.
“The Nigerian Youth with little or no support from government continues to chart a course in harnessing green skills and the potentials therein. They understand that therein lies the sustainability of our world.”
Kachikwu urged the youth not to give up on their “dear country”.
He said that the nation’s hope lies in the youth.
“Continue to fight for our freedom and liberty. Continue to speak up against oppression and bad governance.
“Soon and very soon, the world will watch as you assume your rightful position in the leadership of our great nation,” he said.