The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has applauded the large turnout of Youths at the Voters Registration Exercise held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos, under the Youth Vote Count Campaign organized by INEC, in partnership with European Union, EU, Yiaga Africa and other partners.
At the Youth Vote Count Mega Concert, which was the grand finale for the week long Voters Registration Exercise, where A-List Musicians like; Pasuma, Small Doctor, MI Abaga, 2Face Idibia, Broda Shaggi, Omawunmi, Teni the Entertainer, Waje and others thrilled the fans with their lyrics.
Yakubu said that the Voters Registration Exercise advocacy for the Youths was positive as over 5,000 Youths were registered, with a whole lot still yet to register.
He added that this has prompted INEC to deploy more machines to all States of the Federation. All the 20 Local Government Areas in Lagos State is affected to further make sure that a whole number of people are registered and not disenfranchised from exercising their rights.
The INEC Boss said that as regards the extension of the Voters Registration Exercise which elapses on June 30, 2022, the Commission will get across to Nigerians on the decision taken.
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuella Isopi, said that Youth Vote Count Mega Concert is a success. The EU is happy with the huge success and the large turnout of youths, as it poses a sign of hope, trust and confidence in the nation’s electoral process, the Ambassador added.
“INEC has been cooperative with EU and it has brought about the confidence repose on the commission. We strongly believe that the Youth Votes will count at the 2023 election as INEC is now technologically advanced and there is need for every one to have faith in the nation’s electoral umpire.
“The Youths need to get their PVC and further make their votes count and make the difference in the nation’s electoral process”.
