FROM RAHILA ABDULLAHI KADUNA
Unified Nigeria Youth Forum, UNYF, has described the recently announced coalition of political heavyweights under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a platform for recycled leaders with entrenched interests.
In a strongly worded statement signed by its National President, Comrade Toriah Filani, the group described the coalition, featuring former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-governors Nasir el-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Aminu Tambuwal, and former Senate President David Mark, as “generals without roots” who have contributed to Nigeria’s decline since 1999.
UNYF accused many in the coalition of having deep-rooted ties to corruption, noting that several members have been recurrent names in graft investigations and high-profile probes.
The group stated that the ADC-led alliance lacks ideological clarity, integrity, and the vision necessary to reposition Nigeria.
While announcing plans to unveil a new political platform in September, which will be rooted in values of transparency, justice, and national renewal, the group described the forthcoming platform as a “coalition of purpose; a principled, purposeful, people-oriented coalition driven by values and not personal ambition.”
UNYF, which identifies itself as the umbrella body of youths working in synergy with civil society organisations, student unions, and ethnic nationality groups, announced plans to unveil a new political platform in September.
The national president said new platform will be formally launched in Kaduna by mid-September through a national assembly of visionary young leaders across the six geopolitical zones, revealed that party documentation has already been submitted to the relevant authorities.
UNYF, however, urged Nigerians to disregard the ADC coalition, stating that it is not the answer to Nigeria’s search for national rebirth. The group affirmed that the real coalition is coming, founded on truth, transparency, prosperity, and generational renewal.
“We reject the ADC coalition and everything it stands for. It is not the answer to Nigeria’s search for national rebirth. We urge Nigerians to disregard it. The real coalition is coming and it is founded on truth, transparency, prosperity and generational renewal,” the group affirmed.
