Group hails youth turn out for presidential, NASS polls


 Nigerian youths have been commended for coming out in their numbers during the presidential and national assembly polls to cast their votes.

National coordinator of a political pressure group, #YouthDecide2019, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa,  made the commendation Monday in an interview with newsmen in Enugu.   


Okenwa, who was a domestic election observer during the election, said
the turnout of young people was “impressive and unprecedented’’ in the history of their participation in elections.

“I went round most polling units in Enugu metropolis, including the information we got from our men on the field, all indicated that young people came to the polling units as earlier as 7 a.m.

“Some of them stayed there till about 2 p.m. in places where voting started late due to late arrival of materials and INEC ad hoc staff to the polling units.

“I am quite impressed with the change of attitude and show of patriotism by young people and especially seeing them participate in the process even in places where voting started late,’’ he said.

Speaking on the clinching of the senatorial seat  in Anambra South by Young Peoples Party (YPP), Okenwa lauded the zeal and encouraged young Nigerians in the party for making a statement particularly in the South-east.

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