The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anambra State, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu has charged youths to serve as Independent National Electoral Commission’s driving force in their various Communities for a free and peaceful Polls in the State.
Dr Agwu made the appeal during a sensitisation meeting for Community Youth Leaders from the one hundred and seventy-nine Communities,on Thursday, in Anambra State at the INEC Headquarters in Awka, the State capital.
She Commended the impressive turn out of Youths during the just concluded Continuous Voters Registration Exercise and urged them to sustain the zeal and exhibit their strength by coming out en-masse to vote during the polls.
Dr Agwu disclosed that the Youths Constitute over sixty-five million out of the ninety- three million Voters that will decide the 2023 Election, saying that they will determine the Election outcome if the number is turned into Votes to elect the leaders of their Choice.
The INEC Boss identified the role of youth in the election project as inestimable and highlighted that they not only provide a ready and reliable source of manpower who serve not only as Election Adhoc staff but also as the custodians that protect election materials and ensure safety in their communities.
Dr Agwu further advised youth leaders to guard their future by protecting their communities and eschew social vices such as vote trading, political thuggery, cultism and kidnapping among others that can mar the electoral process in their zones.
Speaking at the occasion, the INEC Head of Administration, Mr. Sunday Nwegbe while reiterating the commissions readiness to conduct a free and credible Election in a conducive environment, urged youths to be the commissions foot soldiers in their various communities.
In his contribution, the Anambra State Association of Town Unions Youth President, Mr. Ken Okorie applauded the INEC new management for initiating the interactive session with Youth Leaders in the state and expressed their preparedness to partner with the commission in ensuring a peaceful Poll in the State.
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