For decades, Nigerian politics has been dominated by familiar faces, established political structures and generations of leaders often accused of failing to create enough space for younger voices. At the University of Cambridge on Saturday, civic activist and governance advocate Hamzat Lawal argued that changing that reality requires more than voting during elections. It requires young Nigerians to actively participate in politics, governance and public leadership.
Speaking at a Democracy Day dialogue organised by the Cambridge University Nigerian Society, Lawal challenged young Nigerians at home and abroad to move beyond political observation and become active contributors to the country’s democratic future.
Addressing students and members of the Nigerian diaspora on the theme, “Beyond the Ballot: Leadership, Youth Participation and Nigeria’s Future,” the founder of Follow The Money and Connected Development (CODE) reflected on his years of civic engagement and the lessons they have taught him about power, accountability and citizen action.....>>
