By Rikki Nwajiofor
Chief Goodluck Nwaneri, the founder and president of Goodluck Nwaneri Foundation (GNF), has responded to the clarion call of the Nigerian youth constituency, under the auspices of the Coalition of Patriotic Youth Leaders, mandating him to join politics.
The response from Nwaneri was made available to the media on Saturday, wherein he appreciated the entire Nigerian youth for finding him worthy of being their ambassador in politics. The text of his response reads;
“I feel deeply honoured by the call from the Coalition of Patriotic Youth Leaders, representing the Nigerian youth constituency, mandating me to step into the political arena. I must confess that your confidence in my leadership prowess, and unwavering commitment to national development, is truly humbling.
“Throughout my journey as a philanthropist, I have remained dedicated to uplifting our communities, fostering youth empowerment, and advocating for progressive change. I strongly believe that the energy, innovation, and resilience of our youth are vital in shaping a prosperous future for our nation. This solemn belief has always spurred and propelled me towards investing unreservedly in youth development and empowerment.
“As I reflect on this patriotic call to step into the political arena, I will engage in wide consultations with stakeholders, mentors, and the very people whose voices must be amplified in governance. As we all know, leadership is a responsibility that requires deep commitment, and if the will of the people aligns with the vision for a greater future, I will not shy away from the call to serve.
“I immensely appreciate the trust and confidence reposed on me by the Nigerian youths. I will officially communicate my decision in due course after a wide consultation. Let us continue to work together for a nation that thrives on unity, progress, equity, and opportunities for all. We are the hope of this great nation, and together, we shall make Nigeria stand tall among the comity of nations.
“God bless Nigerian youths! God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!”
It could be recalled that the youths, under the auspices of the Coalition of Patriotic Youth Leaders, made a clarion call to Chief Goodluck Nwaneri to join politics. This was done in a world press conference organized by the youth group in the month of February 2025.
Some excerpts from the press text of the youth group read;
“We gather here today under the collective banner of the Coalition of Patriotic Youth Leaders, representing a broad spectrum of youth organizations and civil society organizations, to make a historic and patriotic call on Chief Goodluck Chidera Nwaneri, and all well-meaning Nigerian youth, to actively participate in politics and vie for political offices – an appeal rooted in the aspirations of our people, the cry of the downtrodden, and the urgent need for transformational leadership in all the states in Nigeria.
“We have critically assessed the socio-political landscape of our dear nation and have come to the undeniable conclusion that we need young patriotic, selfless, and visionary leaders to takeover the political affairs in our various states. It is time for good and patriotic citizens to actively participate in politics and vie for political offices. In the words of a great philosopher, Plato, ‘The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men’. According to Plato, ‘one of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors’.
“Standing on the above premises, we hereby make a Clarion Call on Chief Goodluck Nwaneri to consider and step into the political arena in Imo state as an anointed mandate and ambassador of the Youth, and representative of the Civil Society Community.”
