By Adeiyi Adure
The Coalition of Patriotic Youth Leaders, and Forum of Civil Society Organizations, has made a historic and patriotic call on chief Goodluck Chidera Nwaneri, and all well-meaning Nigerian young persons, to actively participate in politics and vie for political offices ahead of 2027 General Elections.
This call was made during a joint world Press Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, February 19th 2025.
The Convener, Comrade Rikki Nwajiofor, stated that being part of the fundamental objectives of the Youth Leaders and Civil Society Forum, this call is an appeal rooted in the aspirations of, and the cry of the downtrodden as well as the urgent need for transformational leadership in all States in Nigeria.
In His words,
“We recognize and commend a deserving Young Philanthropist and a silent achiever of our time, by name Chief Goodluck Nwaneri. We strongly believe that societal transformation must be approached from two dimensions; fighting evil cum agents of darkness, and commending good deeds of patriotic leaders and citizens.
“It is in pursuit of the latter that the Coalition of Patriotic Forum has identified the personality and great works of Chief Goodluck Chidera Nwaneri who stands very tall among his peers with unquenchable passion for Educational cum Youth empowerment and Community Development”
“We seek to use him and this gesture to incentivize and re-awaken citizens’ commitments to Community Services and National Development.
Nwaneri has the wisdom and passion to navigate Imo state through the challenges of governance and social transformation.
“Compatriots, in the history of nations, certain moments define the trajectory of a people’s destiny. Today in our beloved nation, we stand at such a defining moment where the call for political leaders, in the mould of the biblical Joshua, has become not only necessary but urgent. We have critically assessed the socio-political landscape of our dear nation and have come to the undeniable conclusion that we need young patriotic, selfless, and visionary leaders to takeover the political affairs in our various states. It is time for good and patriotic citizens to actively participate in politics and vie for political offices. In the words of a great Philosopher, Plato, “The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men”.
“We assure him, and others that we shall periodically unveil to the nation ahead of the 2027 General Elections, that it will no longer be business as usual in our elections, as the Nigerian Youth and Organised Civil society shall ensure that the citizens’ votes must count, and mandates of the people must stand this time around.
Power, they say, belongs to the people, and we are going to translate this from mere words to concrete reality across the States of Nigeria and the FCT, come 2027″
Chief Goodluck Nwaneri is hereby given a week to reflect on this mandat, cum marching order, and give the Forum an official response, which will be positive hopefully.
He concluded by saying that a good future belongs to those who dare to dream and act, therefore Nigerian Youth should arise with one voice and demand the leadership that they deserve.
“Nigeria belongs to us; together, we shall make Nigeria the envy of other nations”