….As NYCN honours him with “Ondo Humanitarian Man Of The Year Award”
On the occasion of the International Youth Day, a former Presidential Candidate and Medical Practitioner, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has urged youths to develop themselves in leadership, governance and entrepreneurship rather than imbibing quick rich tendency.
He spoke in Akure on the occasion of the Youth Day where he delivered speech at an event organized by the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ondo State Chapter
At the event Ikubese was also presented with the “Ondo Humanitarian Man Of The Year award”.
He also urged youths to shun money politics.
Find speech below:
“I thank you for honoring me, in spite of my modest contribution to society
We are all clamoring for youths to take over governance.
However, there are youths that will take over and the system will get worse because they’re not prepared for leadership.
So, you should stop having a sense of entitlement just because you are youths. Rather, you should seek to develop yourselves by reading books on leadership, governance and entrepreneurship.
Attend seminars, workshops and fora where substance will be added to you, instead of whiling away time on social media pontificating on fantasies.
Please understand that when you go into politics, the purpose of political office is to render service and not to accumulate wealth.
2023 is around the corner. Do not support a candidate because he’s from your tribe or has given you money.
Do not support a candidate because when he gets into office, he will compensate you with contracts or political appointment.
Do not support a candidate because he has shown benevolence to you, your family or persons around you in the past.
Support a candidate because he has the character and vision to take Nigeria out of the woods and make us proud citizens of a functional nation.
The President doesn’t need to know you. When the system works, it will naturally take care of everyone.
I wish you all a happy celebration and pray that when we shall be celebrating the international youth day, this time next year, we shall be basking in the ambience of a new Nigeria”!
Thomas-Wilson Ikubese
12th August, 2022
