*Sowore is an asset to Nigeria says Kwara Must Change*
_Urges FG to drop treasonable charges_
A leading pro democracy group in Kwara state, Kwara Must Change has called on the federal government of Nigeria to drop treasonable charges against the founder of Sahara Reporter and convener of RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore.
The group also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use the current challenge as a stepping stone to connect and engage the teeming young Nigerians who share similar radical political ideology like Sowore.
In a statement by convener of Kwara Must Change, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group stated that, President Buhari should be worried that under his administration, considerable number of progressive youths in the country are leaning towards radical political ideology in their quest to get a working Nigeria.
Hamzat explained that, young people who have radical political ideas are not a threat to any government, but instead, are more like an asset, that if properly engaged and given right atmosphere to harness their potentials could bring renewed hope and positive energy to the country.
Hamzat maintained, only renewed hope and positive energy can lead Nigeria to the path of prosperity.
According to him, there are many Sowore's out there who are desperate to have a better Nigeria.
"Many young people do not even mind being imprisoned, if it would get us closer to making Nigeria better".
However, because federal government is too distant from the people, and government agencies, such as National Orientation Agency, which is saddled with the responsibility of constantly engaging the people are virtually none existent, government also do not understand the youths.
Hamzat therefore maintained that, while Sowore and other courageous comrades are transforming their anger into a motivation for positive action such as protest, there are millions of others who share similar radical ideas but are likely going to use it for negative purposes.
Mr Hamzat advised that, President Buhari should utilize the opportunity provided by this Sowore's saga to truly engage the people, rather than toe the line of forceful suppression.
"Rather than indiscriminate arrest and incarceration, government should take their criticism as a call to action to do more. He said.
Kwara Must Change also urges the federal government to drop the treasonable charges against Sowore, and use the opportunity to engage the youths of Nigeria, with the aim of trying to understand them and respond to some of the critical issues of concerns to them.
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