“All the gang of those who rule us hope our quarrels never stop, helping them to split and fool us, so they can remain on top.” — Bertolt Brecht
I did not plan to become a politician. I was a lawyer, an entrepreneur, a citizen committed to service. But in 2023, when Nigerian youths rose with courage and conviction, silence was no longer an option. I stepped into politics not for ambition, but for duty.
The Obidient Movement was not just a political wave; it was a generational awakening. It taught us that Nigeria cannot be left in the hands of career politicians and self-serving elites. Leadership must be about people, not positions; about service, not power.
If we value lives, our laws must protect them. If we value health, our hospitals must heal. If we fight poverty with intention, our streets will thrive. A nation’s worth is never in cash, but in how it treats its people.
To Nigeria’s youth: the future does not begin tomorrow—it begins now. You are not just leaders of tomorrow; you are builders of today. Every voice, every action, every vote counts. That is why voter registration matters. It is more than a duty—it is a declaration.
Yes, our electoral system is flawed. Yes, our institutions are weak. But change has never come from perfection; it comes from participation. We must organize, mobilize, and defend our votes. We must demand accountability and reject apathy.
This is the heartbeat of the Obidient Movement—a new Nigeria where dreams are valid, voices are heard, and futures are protected. The cycle of complacency must be broken. Division and deception must be rejected.
I entered politics because I believe a better Nigeria is possible. To the youth, I say again: this is your moment. Rise, speak, organize—because the future begins now.
It is POssible.
Kanma
Lawyer, Entrepreneur, and Public Servant
Writing from Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.
