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The biggest tragedy to youth leadership and politics is the money factor. We have forced ourselves to buy the idea that without money we cannot sit to listen to an aspirant seeking a term in office. This means for one to offer himself or herself as a candidate for any elective post, his/her pockets mustn't be shallow since the electorate needs to "eat".
The argument is that the winning candidate won't give any more tips when elected hence the need to milk them dry during campaigns.
I believe that this is wrong. How can we equate wealth to leadership? Where will a fresh graduate with HELB beckoning get bucks to rain like crazy to the voters? Where do we expect a young lad who never saw a college door for factors beyond him or her get those notes to dish out? How will a bodaboda rider get those branded cars so as to look seriously in pursuit of a that position?
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