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An Opinion on the “What About Us” Youth Focused Presidential Debate #Audience

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Nnadozie Onyekuru, a young Nigerian, who was live at the studio during the just concluded “What About Us” Youth Focused Presidential Debate shares his views on the pulse of the debate.

Ibrahim Shakarau, All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) Presidential Candidate

“Shekarau- a winner. In the audience, I could hear the consensus on him swelling. He approaches debates like the way a student approaches examinations. He faces the questions and thinks deeply about it before shooting. That is a quality missing in Nigeria’s current leadership. I also admire the fact that he told us to our faces that he would not promote inexperienced youths by making what he called “dancing to the gallery” appointments- in response to how he would engage youths in politics. Every Young person he would appoint has to be a round peg in a round hole, he said.

Dele Momodu, National Conscience Party (NCP), Presidential Candidate

From the youth angle, Momodu’s manifesto makes more sense. He is too passionate about the education sector and believes that the many good policies proposed by the other candidates cannot be successful with too many ignorant citizens around and incapable hands scattered in the bureaucracy. Nice observation! He lightened the atmosphere with his critical lines cum social commentary.

Nuhu Ribadu, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Presidential Candidate

Ribadu was too vague and made a big gaffe when he referred to himself as a member of the Diaspora. But he made sense when he said that he would reveal the portfolio of ministerial nominees when submitting their names to the National Assembly. As a candidate of a big party, he has a platform burden on him.

When it came to (the issues of ) power, believe me these guys were stranded. But Momodu made a point with his idea of making the best use of what is available- zoning electricity hours. I don’t think it was fair for Ribadu to talk of dismantling a generator cabal. The generator retailers are only doing business. If it becomes less attractive, of course, they would leave.

All the candidates spoke on fiscal discipline. What a great debate! It was a night-out worth it.

Were you also in the audience? Did you watch it on TV/Online stream? Feel free to send us your views! Email: publisher@cp-africa.com

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  • Lékan Ògúntúndé

    Its just so boring watching three Presidential Candidates who presented on that Debate without charisma!!! They seemed to me like a set of Leaders who didn't have real solutions for the problems many of them created for us as a people(Nigerians) for decades. Our Ruling Class has been spleeping for so long!!! Sometimes, I believed the root has been lost. We patiently need Ruling Class which is humane, discipline, unity, progressive and transparent in its policies. And a Ruling Class that does not tolerate nepostism, Corruption, religious background and geo-polical zones of Motherlands(Nigeri). A Ruling Class that concerns about the societal and political development of any areas of Nigeria. A Ruling Class that respects and protects its citizens both home and abroad. A Ruling Class that puts Nigeria and Nigerians first!!! A Ruling Class that protects its natural resources and human resources within its power. A Ruling Class that can protect our Ports and our Enviroment for being a dumping places for used items from abroad. A Ruling Class that can FEED AND EDUCATE its for their survival for today and years to come! A Ruling Class taht can stop unnecessary killings of innocent brothers and sisters across Motherland. A Ruling Class that cann look the World at Eyes and talk about the PROBLEMS OF NIGERIA ND AFRICA!!! A Ruling Class that is not a PUPPET TO THE SOCALLED WORLD POWERS!!! A Ruling Class that can plan for the future generations in terms of qualitative education, selffeeding(Modernized Agricultural Sector), security of life and properties, ecetera. A Ruling Class that is ready to plan a free and fair Elections without bloodshedding in which we are usually experience across africa- Ivory Coast…. A Ruling Class that can protect the damaging of Ecosystem in Niger-Delta Areas for decades due to greedy of human kind! A Ruling Class that can build modern and environmental friendly Railways and Roads. I suggest, we ought to go back to tables and discus where we are and where we are going as a laughable GIAT OF AFRICA, NIGERIA!!!

    • bolu

      I agree Lekan. Sleep wan catch me as I dey watch that boring debate. Yawn. Thank God for Chimamanda sha :)