Chairmanship aspirant for Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, Comrade Abdul-Salam Ashade has challenged youths to join politics to address long standing problems.
These challenges, according to him, include weak job creation, entrepreneurial prospects and poverty reduction.
He said they can fix these challenges by joining politics and seeking elective offices.
Ashade spoke with newsmen ahead of his official campaign flagship in Iworo.
The aspirant, who said he keyed into the opportunity of not too young to run, emphasised the importance of putting aside tribal and regional biases to build a stronger institution and more United Nigeria
He said youths should join politics for community development projects and support initiatives that promote education, healthcare and economic empowerment.
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Ashade said he will introduce the SCHOOL Agenda, a comprehensive plan aimed at empowering youth and fostering inclusive development.
He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for actively working to institutionalise youth participation by proposing legislation that mandates a minimum of 30% youth representation across all tiers of government.
This initiative, he said, underscores the administration’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians and ensuring their voices are integral to national decision-making processes.
He also commended The All Progressives Congress (APC) for demonstrating dedication to youth inclusion by establishing strategic lobby committees aimed at increasing young people’s participation in party activities and leadership positions, especially at the ward and local government levels.
In alignment with these national efforts, h earnestly appealed to the APC Apex leaders and Olorunda LCDA resident to support him for the chairmanship position.