Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told Nigerian youths not to allow politicians to use them to cause division in the country.

Obasanjo gave the advice on Saturday shortly after he was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree by Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano.

Speaking through a recorded video message, the former president said young people must refuse any campaign built on hate, segregation, discrimination and marginalisation, no matter who is behind it.

He said youths should not sit down and wait for change, but must fight for the kind of future they want for themselves.

According to him, young Nigerians must be positively disruptive, and must be ready to shake the system in a good way to bring real development.

Obasanjo reminded them that Nigeria was built by young leaders in the past, and he mentioned the likes of Aminu Kano and Anthony Enahoro, who stood up early to serve the country.

He said age, tribe or religion should not stop any youth from making impact, adding that the future of Nigeria is in the hands of the young generation.

"Don't let politicians divide you. You must reject campaigns capable of promoting division, segregation, discrimination and marginalisation, regardless of their ethnic, religious or age differences," he said.

The former president received the honour alongside former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu-Rasheed, and Mrs. Vadana Luthra.

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Bola Tinubu to confront the changing political realities ahead of 2027 elections and urgently rebuild the confidence between his administration and the Igbo.

Ohanaeze advised that President Tinubu should not assume that the overwhelming Northern electoral support he enjoyed in 2023 will automatically be repeated in 2027.

It said changing political calculations across Northern Nigeria could affect the All Progressives Congress, APC's electoral fortunes.

Ohanaeze's position was contained in a joint press statement issued on Sunday by its factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa.

While acknowledging the visible federal infrastructure projects across the Southeast, it said such was not enough to resolve every political and economic grievances confronting Ndigbo.

According to Ohanaeze, President Tinubu must also understand that Ndigbo have an unquestionable constitutional right to aspire to the Nigerian presidency.

"Our presidential aspiration is legitimate and must be respected. Any political understanding with the present administration must be founded on mutual respect, measurable commitments and genuine inclusion.

"The President must stop assuming that the support of Igbo political intermediaries automatically translates into the confidence of the wider Igbo population.

"Genuine engagement requires direct consultation with credible stakeholders and concrete action on longstanding grievances.

"Our position is clear: President Tinubu still has an opportunity to rebuild trust with Ndigbo and strengthen his relationship with Southern Nigeria.

"But that opportunity must be matched with action, not political rhetoric," it declared.

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