A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Nureini Jimoh, has called on the youths in Nigeria to embrace good moral values and exhibit puritan leadership.

Jimoh gave the charge while delivering the Valedictory Lecture at the graduation of the College of Law Students of the Igbinedion University in Okada, Edo State.

The statement, signed by the senior lawyer, was made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.

In a full capacity auditorium filled with students, parents, guardians, lecturers and guest of the University, the Guest Lecturer took them through the various stages of youth development before the colonial, during the military and democratic eras in Nigeria on the Role of Youths in Democratic Governance in Nigeria. 

"The ages of leaders in Nigeria, Africa and globally were x-rayed comparatively. 

"The youths were called upon to embrace moral values and exhibit puritan leadership," the statement said.

Jimoh charged them to follow the lifestyle of the founder of the institution and strive to always be a role model.

The high point was the standing ovations given after the lecture. 

Mr. Jimoh, SAN, was given the Vice Chancellor Award and the Student Government Award for the thought provoking lecture.