2015: Youth Group caution mischief politicians against violent utterances NAN-H 2015 Abakaliki, Sept.13, 2015.

(NAN) A youth group, Union for Social Renaissance (USR) on Saturday warned elder politicians against making violent outburst and inflammatory comments capable of setting the nation on fire ahead of 2015 general elections. Addressing a press conference in Enugu, the national coordinator of the group, Mr Benedict Chinedum Okoro and the national secretary, Barr. Emeka Nwani expressed dismay over what they described as unfortunate comments by some political leaders. They faulted the national chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun for allegedly saying “We would make sure Nigeria doesn’t survive another four years should Jonathan win next year’s election” made recently in Owerri, Imo State. Others included, “Rig and roast made by Tinubu, "The Dog and the baboon will be soaked with blood by Buhari, such comments are capable of throwing the nation into chaos," they said. USR also called on Nigerians to insist that the maximum age limit for presidential and governorship candidates be pegged at 70, in order to pave the way for younger persons to contribute in building the nation. "We will engage these men and their cohorts in a battle of all times... We will not allow any person above 70 years rule this country again! Never!’ "It is against this barrage of unwarranted threats that we call on women and youths of this nation to arise, arise great compatriots, walk like sprites to assume your place as providence has destined you,"Okoro said. 

According to the group, it was motivated to come together to champion the cause of the youths of this country who are the victim of mis-governance and violent outburst as a result of the actions and utterances of the older ones. The group said it had mobilized her members across the country to resist politicians who make unguarded comments intended to derail the nation.. "We therefore call on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security agencies to commence the prosecution of Nigerians especially politicians who make inciting comments capable of throwing the nation into chaos. 

The group said it has mobilized her members across the country to resist politicians who make unguarded comments intended to derail the nation, even as they called on the Directorate of State Security (DSS) and other relevant security outfits to begin The USR said it is aligned with the Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan positioned to improve the living condition of Nigerians. "We commend the various developmental thrusts and policies designed by President Jonathan to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths of Nigeria. (NAN) NNO/