The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Gambari on his new appointment as the new Chief of Staff to President Mohammadu Buhari even as they called on the President to give the youths more opportunities in his cabinet.
NANS in a statement, signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Azeez Adeyemi, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital Thursday described Gambari’s appointment as a round peg in a round hole but insisted that there are many Nigerian youths with outstanding intelligence who can also contribute to the development of the country if given the opportunity to serve.
The students’ body also frowned at President Buhari’s alleged penchant for appointment “old people” into his cabinet at the detriment of the youth.
NANS appeals to President Buhari to change his habit of appointing old people and see reasons why the youth can serve him and Nigeria better even better than the old people.
“President Buhari has continue to push the youth away by not considering them worthy of appointments. This attitude towards the youth by President Buhari is a major source of worry to all Nigerians.
“President Buhari can get good hands from the pool of intelligent, outstanding and successful Nigerian youths both within and outside the country.
“Many Nigerian youths have proved themselves extraordinary through their outstanding performances in various chosen careers. These youths both within and outside the country are contributing in no small measure to the development of Nigeria.
“Even more notable are successful diaspora Nigerian youths who are contributing greatly to the development of other nations. We believe these youths should be encouraged and be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of Nigeria when given the chance to serve their country.
“Most disappointing is the fact that Nigeria population is made of 70 percent youths who we recall voted massively for the President Buhari.
“President Buhari is only trying to be ungrateful to the youth who voted massively for him both in the 2011 and the 2019 elections.
“We believe that the youth should not only be given appointments in this administration, but they should also be assign more responsive and sensitive positions towards building their future.
“NANS is not happy with the President with his lopsided appointment and perceived hatred for the youth.”
