Niger Delta youth urged to reject electoral violence
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
The Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has called on young people in southern Nigeria to reject violence and electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Meeting in Port Harcourt, the forum also called on Nigeria’s electoral commission to guarantee a free and transparent election, reports Vanguard.
The Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has called on young people in the Niger Delta to refuse to be used by politicians to provoke violence or manipulate the vote during the 2027 Nigerian general elections. The forum adopted the resolution at the end of a meeting in Port Harcourt, according to Vanguard.
The organisation also called on the federal government to speed up the development of eastern ports and make agreements concerning the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries transparent. The resolution was signed by Dr Legborsi Yamaabana, the forum’s spokesperson and national president, reports Vanguard.
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