Over the decades, the gap in communities' capacity to express their experiences, and grievances
at the grassroots level has unfortunately expanded. The social disconnect is quite alarming,
considering these stakeholders form the bulk of modern society, especially within the Nigerian
polity. They form the living numbers on all election dates; Women, men and young people year in
year out having expectations in administrations and systems that fail them consistently because
for so long, these communities have been without a unified platform and voice to demand
accountability and quality governance from their political officeholders.
Communities have been kept in the dark and trapped by the weapons of illiteracy, poverty and
religious bias by ill-meaning leaders and stakeholders who seek only personal interests at the
expense of their immediate and larger constituents. These communities can help to build a more
inclusive society when they are empowered and equipped to use their voice creatively and
responsibly for democratic participation in governance and overall advancement of their
wellbeing.