by Ranti Joseph

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, March 9, that the Nigerian children are imprisoned by poor education, hunger and diseases because the government has refused to enforce laws that protect them.

The party made this known in a series of tweets using the hashtag #WhyWeMarch via its Twitter page, @APCNigeria.

The party noted that the Nigerian health system makes it difficult for children to survive infancy, arguing that there is very little evidence of the Child’s Right Act in the life of the Nigerian child.

The party said: “It is not about the periodic hand-outs, it is about implementing policies that protect and develop. Children who could better the lot of Nigeria are perpetually imprisoned by poor education, hunger and diseases.”

In other tweets, the APC said: “The Nigerian government has refused to enforce laws that protect our children. The Nigerian health system makes it difficult for children to survive infancy.”

“The rights of children are broadly classified into Survival, Protection, Development and Participation. No education. And where it is free, it is useless. Teachers lack quality to impart knowledge.”

“There is very little evidence of the Child’s Right Act in the life of the Nigerian child. There is a National hypocrisy of building a future that ignores Nigerian children.”

“The best time to have acted on this was decades ago. The second best time is NOW- David Brin. #WhyWeMarch

Read more tweets below:

The best time to have acted on this was decades ago. The second best time is NOW- David Brin. #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/kqECm3Jlpw

— APC Nigeria (@APCNigeria) March 9, 2015

 

There is a National hypocrisy of building a future that ignores Nigerian children. #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/EUS31GzGQg

— APC Nigeria (@APCNigeria) March 9, 2015