MAMBILLA PEOPLE'S POLITICS AND THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH

Abstract

The failure in the political, economic, democratic, and moral life of the state of Mambilla people has been attributed to a lack of development and poor governance. The transition from military dictatorship to civilian government in 1999 made many people believe that democracy had finally arrived and there was a ray of hope that would serve as a means to relieve the pains and sufferings of the Mambilla people. The sustenance of democracy and good governance is the responsibility of the citizens of every nation in Africa through its various social groups. The leadership of Nigeria in the first, second, third, and fourth republics has failed because of the inability to sustain principles that would provide for the needs of future generations of life in Mambilla land. Good governance which has to do with the common good of the citizens pays attention to the well-being of the people, such as food production, eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, achievement of universal primary education, Promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women, reduction in child mortality, improvement of maternal health care, combating of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensuring of environmental sustainability and Developing a global partnership for sustainable national development. The researchers made use of primary and secondary sources for Data collection.  The paper observed that the hopes and prayers of the Mambilla elderly people alone cannot ensure the realization of the dreams of entire land and people unless the youths are involved in the political leadership of the land. The researchers recommend among others, that the youths' participation in politics could enhance positively in the rebranding campaign of the political process in Mambilla Plateau.