There’s symptoms of revolt looming large – says Katagum

By Idris Ayinde

Alhaji Sule Katagum, the former Deputy Governor of Bauchi state has said that there are symptoms of revolt looming large in the horizon of Nigeria.

Katagum stated this in Bauchi on Tuesday during the 1st Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth summit while quoting the late Dan Masanin Kano, Alh. Yusuf Sule.

He said that the symptoms of revolt were as a result of the fact that the country lacked philosophy and lack of creativity in literature among others.

“Insecurity has taken all the polity, chaos in our politics, immorality in our society, corruption in our economy and lack of creativity in literature.

“Because of all these, there are symptoms of revolt looming large in the horizon,” he stated as he was quoting the late Dan Masanin Kano.

According to him, the situation is still the same now if not even worse, saying It is sad that the youth who are the future leaders of tomorrow have to grow up and mature through this dark dungeon of pity and hopelessness.

“I don’t blame the youth for what is happening in Nigeria right now, I blame we, the parents because we are the ones who gave birth to you, guided you but up till today, we have not been able to make Nigeria the kind of country that everyone wants to live in.

“We have not made Nigeria a place to be proud of. It is our fault. It is us your parents, guardians, elders who have imbibed corruption and have cut corners to achieve their aims and objectives in life.

“It is us who used Western education we have acquired to capture the state and acquired state assets.

“We are the ones who have left the teachings of our religions both Islam and Christianity and have adopted the religion of greed and primitive acquisition of wealth.

“As a father, I’m accepting that we have failed in all aspects in bringing up the youth in Nigeria,” he said.

Katagum, who is also a former Chief of Staff to the Bauchi state government, however called on the youth to make the difference by being careful in choosing the leaders of the country.

He urged them not to be fooled by the sweet mouth of politicians or temporary things that are being brought to deceive them into voting a politician into power.

Also speaking, a former governor of the state, Mohammed Abdullahi (SAN), advised the youth not to relegate themselves into the background by becoming the supporters or thugs of politicians.

He said they have all what it takes and the numbers to make a difference and change the world.

In his address, Mohammed Salis, the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development, tasked the youth in the state to be more innovative and creative so as to stand out among millions of youth in the country.

He said “you can use smartphones to embrace digital training and stop abusing your smartphone on frivolities”.

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