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Obasanjo: African youth are a ticking time bomb

Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at a past function. [Reuters]

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned African governments against the continued neglect of their youthful majority, likening the situation to a ticking time bomb.

According to Obasanjo, African youth are a hopeless, disempowered, and dejected group demanding change, as evidenced by recent anti-government protests, such as the Gen Z uprising in Kenya.

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