Disintegration of Youth from Politics

What does the word politics mean to the common African Youth? On social-media and more specifically on Facebook, I check the profiles of most of my friends and on Basic Information where they are asked about their political views, they fill that they are NOT INTERESTED!

There is apathy towards politicians and their activities due to massive corruption, crime, impunity, tribalism, 'always asking for salary increment and threatening to paralyze the nation through failing to undertake their duties', political domination, making reckless statements and then refuting them', the list is endless. 

But then, isn't it our role to get things in order. First and foremost and believe it or not - we eat, drink, dress, sleep, school, work and live politics. Without politics, or with bad politics, life is not the same again. The government has three arms, two of which are made politically and greatly influence the third one. When teachers wants a salary increment, they boycott class and ask the government-which is made by politics. Politically made governments are there to plan and make life livable through different structures and there is no life without politics here on earth and in any other planet that may be hosting life in our vast universe.

It's therefore upon us - we the youth to not only participate in voting processes but also to run for those political seats since we are the ones who understand our challenges better and hence we can come up with solutions of what is affecting us.

The old men or the dominant politicians will never hand over power to us. That you can take to the bank. We got to rise up and shun tribal barriers to support our fellow young people to positions of power without looking at that political kingpin in your tribe - the same kingpin who has brought you poverty, joblessness, civil wars and what not!

We should understand that: Nobody gives you real power, real power, you TAKE!