Political activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has warned the recently formed coalition of opposition politicians of the danger in allowing the older generation make decisions in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Yesufu who expressed concerns in a post on her X handle on Wednesday night after the inaugural meeting of the coalition in Abuja, charged leaders of the group to incorporate women and youths in the decision making of the ADC.
The activist advocated for the women and youth leaders in the coalition to be allowed to be part of decision making.
Sharing a photograph she took with some political leaders at the inauguration, Yesufu wrote:
“Dear Coalition (ADC)
“Women leader and Youth leader positions cannot be what is reserved for women and youth.
“You see this table full of older generation men, cannot be the only ones allowed to make the decision as we go on! Women and Youth must be in the midst of decision-making and not as afterthought in the form of tokenism
“Dear Women and Youth
This is the time for the numbers you have to be heard loud and clear.
JOIN!!!
“Be part of the leadership!
Be part of the delegates
Be part of floor members.
Overwhelm for good!
Bring in ideas from out of the box.”
