The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to vote only the righteous people into office in the 2019 general elections.
The SGF gave the charge in Abuja on Saturday at the Northern Christian Youth Economic and Political Summit.
According to him, Nigerians should reject the norms whereby few people are enjoying what everyone should have.
“Youths should get involved with issues that are very important to our people. We are the ones that can cause the desired change in this nation. If we want to see people rejoicing in our land, the righteous must step out with actions and get into places of authority at different levels irrespective of party affiliation.
“We need to build a platform that would help push what we have received as a mandate from heaven to ensure good governance. I want to encourage you as you begin to prepare for a bigger summit. There are challenges and I keep telling people that I do not want to downplay the challenges that are confronting us particularly in the northern part of the country. We are the ones that have spiritual mandate to bring solution to these problems.
“And unless we abide, these challenges will continue to deepen. It is my responsibility and yours to arise from our slumber and begin to take our rightful places,” Mustapha said.
Also speaking, a former Aso Rock Chaplain during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime, Prof. Yusuf Ameh Obaje, lamented over the insecurity in the country.
Similarly, the Chairman of Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria’s 19 Northern States and Abuja, Evangelist Musa Misal advised those who have not gotten their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the 2019 elections to do so immediately.
Misal urged youths to shun violence before, during and after the elections and actively participate in the electoral process as candidates and observers.
In his keynote speech, the Director, National Issues, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Northeast zone, Rev. Mike Agbon, said Christian youths should be interested in social change and national development.
