As efforts are geared towards conducting election for the different positions making up the Plateau Youth Council, Youths are playing an increasingly popular role to be counted as true agents of change and voice for the voiceless. One of them who has formally declared his aspiration for the speakership position of the Council Dr. Audu Bapigaan Williams wrote powerfully about his purpose for seeking election. Excerpts… “Dogged Plateau youths, I wish to unequivocally state to you that following wide consultations and highly cerebral engagements, I have decided to heed the call of teeming youths on the Plateau to serve my fellow youths in the capacity of Speaker,Central Working Committee of the Plateau Youth Council.My desire to contest and test my popularity is based upon my ideals that disciplined,dedicated,committed,upright and focused service-based leadership is the only way to liberate my generation from the grasp of division,tokenism,pettiness and tribalism which has for so long held the Plateau Youth from achieving her full potential despite the abundance of number and talent.The bane of our progress as youth and overall as a people has been dysfunctional leadership. The onus therefore lies on us to correct injustice,segregation,nepotism and greed.The true Plateau spirit in all of us that spurred us to demand that our tradition of fraternal brotherliness on the Plateau is not mortgaged for the selfish interests of a self serving few that seek to reverse the gains we have made as a people which has served to only but impede our progress towards actualization of the dreams of our forebears who resolutely stood against all odds to defend the land must not be a task tied only to General Elections.
The time has come for me to put aside personal comfort for collective good of you all…
I seek your support towards actualization of my dream to re-awaken the consciousness of young persons of Plateau origin and reposition the misguided Plateau youth onto the path of peace, stability and positive growth for sustainable,enduring development.
I wish to contribute my quota towards the actualization of our noble ideas and vision in the most civilized of manners and thereby ensure that Plateau that has set the pace in producing young visionaries continues to hold its distinguished place as a true breeding ground for leaders of today and tomorrow.
Under my leadership,I shall vigorously seek to unite the ranks of the divided youths and solemnly pursue only that which guarantees a safe haven for all interests irrespective of creed,tribe,sex,age or religious leanings.There shall be no room for hidden agenda or oppression under my watch!
I beseech you all to kindly join me on this onerous task of returning power of the Youth Council back into your hands,the true owners and custodians of the Plateau dream”
God bless the youth!
God bless Plateau State!!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!
Aluta Continua,Victoria Ascerta!!!!
Humbly Yours in the struggle,
Dr Audu Bapigaan William

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Plateau Youth Council: Dr. Audu Bapigaan William Declares Aspiration For Speakership Position