Nigerian Youths: Leaders of Today, Not Tomorrow, By Toyin Falola Youth participation in politics and their roles in government have gained traction amongst Nigerian youths in the last two decades. ADVERTISEMENT It is thus with this optimism — reinforced by gains recorded in youth candidacy in the 2015 elections and the inspiring organisation of the #EndSARS protests — that we approach a future of youth leadership. Many ideas are packed into this lecture, and we do have a roadmap to rethink various aspects of youth politics. Youth participation in politics and their roles in government have gained traction amongst Nigerian youths in the last two decades. Discussing this subject at a well-attended lecture at the University of Texas at Austin on February 9, under the title, “Youth, Politics, and the Future of Nigeria,” Ololade Bamidele, an active member of the Nigerian civil society, a successful career journalist, and currently the secretary to the Editorial Board of