A member of the 10th House of Representatives, Jeremiah Umaru (APC, Nasarawa), has urged the youths to participate actively in Nigeria’s politics.
Umaru, who represents Nasarawa Eggon/Akwanga/Wamba federal constituency in the Green Chamber, said gone were the days politics was left for the old generation.
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Briefing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the lawmaker said though youths’ representation in both the federal and state assemblies was encouraging, more young Nigerians should seek political offices.
“In the House of Representatives, there are 43 members who are under 40 years. And we have a president who is interested in youths,” he said.
He also assured that the National Youth Development Commission Bill that was rejected in the 9th Assembly would be reconsidered.
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