Saraki usurping youth platform – NTYTR

The Not Too Young To Run movement has expressed disappointment with Senator Bukola Saraki for allegedly usurping a platform designed for young aspirants to dialogue with party leadership to advance his political ambition.
Its Executive Director, Samson Itodo, in a press statement said the movement strongly condemned this act by the President of the Senate and dissociate ourselves from this political move.
The movement reaffirms its identity as a non-partisan citizen led movement dedicated to the defense of democracy, political inclusion and transformative leadership.
“The movement restates its commitment to sustain its engagement with political parties to ensure youth candidacy and democratic party primaries.” He further said the Not Too Young To Run movement commenced a series of public town hall meetings with the leadership of political parties and young aspirants to address the challenges faced by young aspirants in securing party tickets.
According to him, the movement scheduled three town hall meetings with the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC); People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other parties.
“The first dialogue held today August 30, 2018 in Abuja with the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“The event had in attendance the Chairman of the party, Mr. Uche Secondus; Senator Bukola Saraki, Hon.
Udeh Okoye, National Youth Leader of the party”.