In a bid to support inclusion and partipation of young people in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses, the party has granted approval to its youth wing to set up zonal strategic lobby committees that will engage party leaders at state and local level.
The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
The youth leader said the committees will engage with party leaders, governors, legislators, ministers, elders and other critical stakeholders within their zones in ensuring that at least many party positions are manned by youths at the lower levels.
This according to him will attract the energy, commitment and talents of young people in running the affairs of the party and giving them a sense of ownership and stronger commitment to the party.
Ahmed further commended the party for adopting a recommendation by the National Youth Progressives Conference that anyone vying for the position of the National Youth leader in the ward must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
He said the decision has signalled the onset of opening of opportunities for Nigerian youths, especially those in the party thereby giving them a sense of actively contributing to the development of the nation by manning and holding important public offices as vibrant political actors.
He however urged all young progressives to continuously engage with youths in their wards and polling units and sensitize them aggressively on the need to be part of the congresses and advance the cause of the progressive movement.
