Nigerian youth demand a voice with #30PercentOrNothing
Youth activists lobby for government quota to break barriers of political participation.
Nigeria’s youth make up over 50 per cent of the population and they want a say. Using #30PercentOrNothing, activists are calling for quotas to ensure their political representation. The average age of a delegate at a recent national conference was 61. Critics say the young lack experience and accuse them of ‘slacktivism’. Will quotas bring an important majority to the table at the expense of the more experienced? Join the conversation at 1930 GMT.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Nosarieme Garrick @nosalikes
Co-founder, Vote or Quench
voteorquench.org
Uche Chuta @nnabros
Founder, Campaign.ng
campaign.ng
Feyi Fawehinmi @DoubleEph
Blogger
aguntasolo.com
George Ali @aligthebaptist
Founder, #30PercentOrNothing
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