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Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has advised youth not to allow themselves to be used in fulfilling the selfish ambitions of desperate politicians.

Melaye said this in Abuja during the end of the year gala night and award ceremony of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN).

“The youth in the country are change agents because in an unjust society, silence is a crime. The youths should develop their positive dreams,” he said.

“They should wake up and act fast. As youth, we must not sleep and we should not be divided by religion, culture, tradition, and it is time to say bye to terrorism.”

Melaye said the PCN would not only be relevant in security of Nigerians but instrument to the revolution of Nigerian youth.

He enjoined the youth to always promote the change mantra of the present administration for a better future.

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, called for the endorsement of the Peace Corps bill in order to be an act of parliament.

He said the PCN would be a pillar of social change and growth, advising the organisation to educate and re-orientate youth.

“This organisation should go out and mobilise our youth, as many of them are suffering from ignorance.

“The youth are being used to stage demonstrations in support of corruption. I am challenging this organisation to change some of the wrong mind set of youths.”