Lawmaker Tasks Youth On Rule Of Law

Former member of House of Representative representing Kaura constituency, Bala Bantex, has urged youths to be custodians of the rule of law and be constructive in criticising government policies.

Bantex spoke on Monday in a paper presentation during the annual summit organised by the Gurara Patriot Foundation in Kafanchan.

The parliamentarian said the group should follow due process and always make reference to the provisions of the Nigerian constitution while making suggestions to the government.

“When leaders are held bond to the constitution, they cannot help but do what is right.

“You will be walking against the tide whenever you are not guided by the constitution,” he said.

Bantex further said that group should be more concerned with checkmating the activities ofthe members of houses of representatives rather than criticise the heads of government, adding that matters of government was a collaborative responsibility.

Also speaking at the occasion, Mrs Evelyn Yusuf, a Consultant with the Kaduna State University, said

the group should channel its energy towards grooming future leaders rather than complain about the present administration.

Yusufurged the forum on the need to consolidate the peace building process of the present administration of the state and not allow” spoilers” to cause disunity amongst the people of Southern Kaduna.

She, however, identified poverty, illiteracy and selfishness as part of the forces militating against the progress of the people of Southern Kaduna and added that the group should adopt strategies aimed at providing job opportunities for the youths.

The Chancellor, Gurara Patriot Foundation, Mr Vincent Bodam, in his address, said the group which began about a year ago, was aimed at uniting the people of southern Kaduna and promote social, political and economic network.