The Conscience For Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, CHRCR, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to address the phenomenon of vote buying and selling in Nigerian elections.
This was part of the communique issued at a one day town hall meeting at community level on inspiring youth for leadership in Kogi West Senatorial District.
The communique signed by Idris Miliki Abdul, Executive Director, CHRCR, also said that political parties must do more to ensure that young persons have leadership roles in the party management at all levels
The communique added that there is need for citizens to fight against corruption and encourage accountability in all spheres of life.
Parts of the communique read, “The constitutional requirement on the age of contest must be amended
“Citizens must desist from participating in vote buying as it disenfranchises them of their right to select those who should lead them and affects development and good governance
“INEC must make concise efforts at monitoring the activities of political parties to ensure financial transparency and accountability
“Government through its agencies such as the National Orientation Agency, and other agencies must make concerted efforts at raising awareness of community persons, especially young persons, on the laws that particularly affect them such as Youth Development Commission Law and the Not Too Young To Run Act.”
Participants at the event lauded CHRCR for its continuous efforts at improving youth involvement in democracy in Kogi State.
