Saturday, February 7, 2015
Everybody na oga on election day...Activista Urges Nigerians To Troop Out And Vote
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A group of youths have urged Nigerians to come out en-mass and vote during elections. The young minds under the aegis of Activista Nigeria took to Lagos streets today sensitising Lagosians on the need to collect their Permanent Voter's Card and ensure that they vote for a candidate of their choice during the upcoming elections.
The youths who took their campaign to Ojuelegba, Yaba axis of Lagos were a cross section of young professionals, entrepreneurs and students of various higher institutions across the state. The group gathered at the Lagos State University School of Communication between Yaba and Ojuelegba from where they stormed different streets in their agitation for citizens to participate during elections by voting.
Speaking with BlackBox Nigeria, the Coordinator of the group; Ewebiyi Keye James disclosed that they decided to organise the campaign because a whole lot of people *disenfranchise themselves thereby giving room for possible rigging during elections. He also urged Nigerians especially young people to shun electoral violence and malpractices which are the bane of credible elections in Nigeria.
"It is not enough to condemn the government and complain about lack of basic amenities, electricity and other when we don't vote. Its high time we made politicians know we own the power and can always vote them out when their policies are anti-people", Ewebiyi said further.
Ewebiyi also noted that the rally which is supported by ActionAid Nigeria and UKaid will also hold in Benue, Kogi, Ondo, Bauchi State and FCT, Abuja.
Activista is ActionAid International's global youth network involving more than 250 ActionAid partners and thousands of volunteers in more than 25 countries, focusing on youth campaigning through mobilization and engagement of youth on local, national and international level.
A group of youths have urged Nigerians to come out en-mass and vote during elections. The young minds under the aegis of Activista Nigeria took to Lagos streets today sensitising Lagosians on the need to collect their Permanent Voter's Card and ensure that they vote for a candidate of their choice during the upcoming elections.
The youths who took their campaign to Ojuelegba, Yaba axis of Lagos were a cross section of young professionals, entrepreneurs and students of various higher institutions across the state. The group gathered at the Lagos State University School of Communication between Yaba and Ojuelegba from where they stormed different streets in their agitation for citizens to participate during elections by voting.
Speaking with BlackBox Nigeria, the Coordinator of the group; Ewebiyi Keye James disclosed that they decided to organise the campaign because a whole lot of people *disenfranchise themselves thereby giving room for possible rigging during elections. He also urged Nigerians especially young people to shun electoral violence and malpractices which are the bane of credible elections in Nigeria.
"It is not enough to condemn the government and complain about lack of basic amenities, electricity and other when we don't vote. Its high time we made politicians know we own the power and can always vote them out when their policies are anti-people", Ewebiyi said further.
Ewebiyi also noted that the rally which is supported by ActionAid Nigeria and UKaid will also hold in Benue, Kogi, Ondo, Bauchi State and FCT, Abuja.
Activista is ActionAid International's global youth network involving more than 250 ActionAid partners and thousands of volunteers in more than 25 countries, focusing on youth campaigning through mobilization and engagement of youth on local, national and international level.
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Well done guys
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