The hashtag #LazyNigerianYouth is trending on Twitter following the statements of President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerian youths are lazy and unwilling to work which was the reason for the high rise in the unemployment rate.
Nigerians took to Twitter showcasing their jobs and slamming the President for his remarks.
Nigerian singer BankyW also lent his voice to the growing din, sharing a video of Buhari’s speech on Instagram and urging youths to use their votes as their voice next year.
He said; So apparently, this is what our President thinks about the Nigerian youth.
What do you guys think?
I have a suggestion. Whether you agree, or disagree with the President’s comments, this time, do a little bit more than posting, commenting, retweeting, and complaining. Go and register to vote.
I’ve sat in countless meetings, seminars, conferences and hangouts with young people. We are always great at pointing out our issues.. but the truth is that we can sit around and complain from now until Kingdom come. IT WILL NOT MATTER. INEC will not count your tweets. Let’s turn the month of May into #PVCMay.
Even if you don’t know who you’re voting for.. even if you hate every single candidate. At least register.. so that if someone comes along who you feel compelled to support, you can.
If you’re really serious about wanting Nigeria to be a better place, go and register to vote. Get your PVC asap. The registration period will end LONG before the elections come, so if you think you can wait until next year, you are wrong.
Get your PVC today. Or don’t bother complaining about anything, because it won’t matter. Your tweets will not count. Your vote will.
Nigerians have also reacted to this development speaking out on how hard they work and what they have had to do to make it in life and survive in a country and structure that does them a disservice.
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