Engr. Muhammed Awal Ibrahim Kwajaffa, candidate for the House of Representatives for Hawul/Askira Federal Constituency, has called on Nigerians to abandon political apathy and take active part in shaping the country’s future, describing politics as “the essential machinery that governs human societies.”
In a statement released today, and personally signed by Kwajaffa, he said politics is not a dirty game to be avoided, but the system that determines resource allocation, opportunities, and the future passed to the next generation.
“From the grassroots level in our villages and local government areas to the highest corridors of continental decision-making, politics remains the language of power. The world is ruled and governed by politics whether we participate in it or not,” he said.
Kwajaffa warned that disengagement only cedes control to others. “Those who master it write the rules, negotiate the resources, and protect their interests. When we choose to sit on the fence or evade our responsibilities, we surrender our voices and our destinies to others.”
According to the statement since the Inception of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the president had consistently supported and implemented policies geared towards supporting the youths in Nigeria.
He stressed that the cost of indifference will be borne by future generations. “The greatest tragedy is not just what we lose today, but what our children and grandchildren will inherit tomorrow. If we refuse to engage meaningfully in politics, our filial generations will have no say. They will become passengers in a vehicle driven by other’s spectators in their own land, subjects rather than citizens.”
The House of Representatives aspirant framed his call as a charge to build a legacy of participation and accountability. He urged citizens to “stand up, speak up, get involved, organize, mobilize, contest, support credible leaders, and demand better.”
“Our communities need us. Our continent needs us. The future demands us. The time for excuses is over. The time for active citizenship has come,” Kwajaffa declared. “Politics will continue with or without us, the only question is whether we will be the architects of our future or mere footnotes in someone else’s story.”
