{{short description|Nigerian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = | name = Tunde Eso | honorific_suffix = | image = File:Tunde Eso.png | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Tunde Eso | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1977|08|16}} | birth_place = Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}(death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | death_cause = | burial_place = <!-- may be used instead of resting_place and resting_place_coordinates (displays "Burial place" as label) --> | other_names = | alma_mater = {{plainlist| *Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke *University of Education, Winneba, Ghana}} | occupation = Blogger, businessman, lecturer; journalist | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = <!-- produces label "Notable work"; may be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works" --> | party = | spouse = | children = | awards = | website = {{URL|tundeeso.com}} }}
'''Tunde Eso''' {{Audio|Yo-Tunde Eso.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (born 16 August 1977) was a Nigerian journalist, social commentator, public relations specialist, and publisher of Findout Newspaper.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/need-new-ideas-governance-tunde-eso/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=We need new ideas in governance – Tunde Eso|date=2017-10-09|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-14}}</ref> He was a 2018 PDP aspirant for Governor of Osun State.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|last1=Adebisi|first1=Yemi|title=Why I Want To Become Osun's Next Governor|url=http://independentnig.com/why-i-want-to-become-osuns-next-governor-eso/#|accessdate=12 January 2017|work=Independent|publisher=Independent News|location=Nigeria}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Admin|title=Addressing security challenges in Africa|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/addressing-security-challenges-in-africa/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|accessdate=12 January 2017|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dike|first1=Ada|title=Eso explains why he wrote the book 'African Security Solution'|url=http://adadike.blogspot.com/2015/06/eso-explains-why-he-wrote-book-african.html|accessdate=12 January 2017|date=29 June 2015|publisher=Adadke Blog}}</ref> Eso was the founder of Youthocracy, a proposed system of government. He was the president and founder of a social movement called Fix Nigeria Group, which he founded with the aim of restoring Nigeria to its former glories. In his lifetime, Tunde authored a number of books, including ''African Security Solution'' and ''Vision for Africa.''<ref>{{cite book|title=African Security Solution|first=Tunde|last=Eso|date=6 August 2012|publisher=Strategic Insight Publishing|id={{ASIN|190806417X|country=in}}}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Eso was born and raised in Ilesha, Osun State, to the family of Pa Obafemi and Iyabode Eso (née Fanibe) on 16 August 1977. He studied accountancy for his National Diploma certificate at Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, in 2005. He obtained his bachelor of science degree in Political Science at University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=admin|title=About Tunde eso|url=http://www.tundeeso.com/about-us/|website=Tunde Eso|accessdate=12 January 2017}}</ref><ref name=achievers>{{cite web |url=http://theachieverspublicationltd.co.uk/tap12.aspx |title=Tunde Eso |publisher=The Achievers |access-date=7 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621005457/http://theachieverspublicationltd.co.uk/tap12.aspx |archive-date=21 June 2010 }}</ref>
== Political views == In an interview with the Nigerian ''Guardian'' newspaper, Eso said the old generation of politicians would continue to sideline Nigerian youth until the youths realize that they constitute the most significant number of voters. He opined that the numerical strength [8of the children is enough to pick and select one of the young Nigerians with pragmatic programmes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/features/policy-a-politics/eso-its-time-for-generational-shift-in-osun-politics/|title=Eso: It's time for generational shift in Osun politics|location=Nigeria|date=26 February 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2017|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In Eso's opinion, Nigerian youths have been neglected by past administrations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naijaperminute.com.ng/2016/12/12/recession-politics-nigerian-youths-option-tunde-eso/|title=Recession, Politics and Nigerian Youths: What Option? – Tunde Eso|date=12 December 2016|work=Naija per Minute.com.ng|accessdate=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dailydispatchnewspaper.com/well-make-osun-great-tunde-eso/ "We'll Make Osun Great – Tunde Eso"], ''Daily Dispatch'', 2 February 2017.</ref> He also believes that it is time to build leaders with the right thoughts and actions, leaders who will not fight for their pockets only, leaders who will think of others and not themselves alone.<ref>Edo, Tunde, [http://www.dailydispatchnewspaper.com/ends-of-a-good-nation/ "Ends of a Good Nation"], ''Daily Dispatch'', 2 April 2017.</ref> In his opinion, the integration of young people in politics is needed to solve Nigeria's insecurity problems.<ref>Eso, Tunde, [https://guardian.ng/features/solving-nigerias-insecurity-challenges-with-youth-integration/ "Solving Nigeria’s insecurity challenges with youth integration"], ''The Guardian'' (Nigeria), 19 March 2015.</ref>
== Youthocracy == In 2013, Eso coined a new system of government called "youthocracy," which he defined as 'Government of the people, by the youth, and for the people" in his book titled ''Vision for Africa. [14][15]. He explains'' that his motive is to provide political opportunities to youths so they can be relevant in Nigerian politics, hence the need to identify with Youthocracy, which is set to take over from democracy, according to his interview with ''The Nation.'' <ref>{{cite news |last1=Olusegun |first1=Okerinmodun |title=We need new ideas in governance – Tunde Eso |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/need-new-ideas-governance-tunde-eso/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Nation|date=9 October 2017 |accessdate=4 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Youths and 2019 elections |url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/the-punch/20180920/281784220006532 |via=PressReader |publisher=The Punch |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707093842/https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/the-punch/20180920/281784220006532 |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |language=en |date=2018-09-20}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{official website|tundeeso.com}}
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