Ondo Guber 2024 : N'Delta Youth Council to Collaborate With INEC, Security for Peaceful Poll
By Ezekiel Kagbala
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo state, the Niger Delta Youth Council has enjoined Youths, political parties, and their supporters to shun violence in the state.
President of the council, Chief Amb (Comrade) Bene Youkore Mamamu, who made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, said Ondo State is strategic to the Niger Delta region, adding that NDYC would collaborate with relevant authorities and organizations to advocate for peaceful, free , fair and credible election in the state.
" We will collaborate with relevant agencies authorities, and organizations to ensure that youths do not get involved in any form of violence during and after the election." , he said.
Mamamu who is also a chief urged the youths to shun offer from politicians that may want to recruit them for electoral violence.
His words : "Steer clear of any acts that may lead you into causing violence to please any politician in Ondo State.
"Politicians who want to recruit any Ondo youth as political thugs for election do not mean well for Ondo youths. I enjoin Niger Deltans, Ondo youths in particular to shun being recruited as political thugs by desperate politicians.
"NDYC Will not support any Youth recruited by politicians to format violence and to intimidate defenseless voters during the November 16, 2024 election in Ondo State and, as such, will not hesitate to report anyone doing such.
" The Council also deem it fit to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to collaborate with reputable bodies as well as security operatives and NDYC to put measures in place to ensure a seamless and peaceful electoral process".
"While urging all political parties and their candidates to prioritize peace we also say that political interest should not compromise peace and constitute a violent crime, which the law frowns at."
" We also call on the youths to resist being used as instruments of political violence. We advise them to resist being used as thugs. They should remember that all actions carry consequences and as such, commitment to preserve law and order throughout the election period is sacrosanct in the interest of Ondo State and the Niger Delta region.
" We also appeal to security agencies to be highly professional and impartial and also provide the needed security throughout the election.".
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