BADAGRY (LAGOS STATE) – Mr Hontonyon Bamgbose, APC flag-bearer for Badagry Federal [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
Constituency, has advised youths in the area to resist being used as political thugs during next month’s[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
general elections.
Bamgbose gave the advice in Badagry, Lagos State on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
Nigeria (NAN).
He noted that politicians who use youths to perpetrate political crimes only succeed in endangering the lives of future leaders.
“The increase in crime in our society today may not be unconnected with the misplaced priority of [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”8”]
equipping youths with arms for political purposes, thereby wrecking havoc during and after elections,’’ he said.
The former council Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Authority, urged youths in the area to key into vast opportunities in the fast growing border community.
He advised the youths to avail themselves of the various skills acquisition programmes inaugurated in the area by the government.
The former council boss said if elected, he would help in raising the bar of education in the area.
“I’m gladdened to see a good number of our young ones bringing accolades to our community by being successful entrepreneurs and scholars.
“However, much energy need to be devoted in resisting politicians seeking to take advantage of the naivety and curiosity of young people to prey on them,” he said. (NAN)
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