Ahead of the 2019 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the European Union (EU) have urged youths to resist being used for violence.
The call was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the youths’ votes count outreach at the University of Port Harcourt.
Head of EU delegation to Nigeria, Ambassador Ketil Karisen, also urged the youths to ensure that their opinion is reflected in the leadership of the country.
Karisen and the Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Sean Hoy, also addressed Nigerian authorities urging them to take measures to check a repeat of the electoral violence on August 18, 2018 at the Port Harcourt State Constituency.