The Digest:
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerian youth to reject despair and actively shape the nation’s future, urging them not to be “spectators” in their own history. Speaking at the 28th anniversary of Shehu Yar’Adua’s passing, Atiku framed the current moment as a turning point requiring unity, dialogue, and renewed commitment to justice and equity.
Key Points:
- Atiku spoke at an event commemorating the late politician Shehu Yar’Adua
- He described Yar’Adua as a moral compass whose ideals remain relevant
- Atiku urged youths to overcome disillusionment amid unemployment and insecurity
- He emphasized that Nigeria’s diversity is a “blessing,” not a curse
- The former VP called for transparent governance, meritocracy, and empathy
- He challenged youth to “finish what others began” in building a just nation
- Atiku stressed that young Nigerians must be “authors, dreamers, and doers.”
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard
