INEC Chairman Speaks On Role of Youths in Conducting Peaceful Elections
- The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has sent important message to young people in Africa
- Yakubu mentioned the crucial and significant roles the youths play in conducting credible and peaceful elections
- The INEC chairman listed things African youths must do make ensure every vote count during elections
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Gambia - The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged youths to champion promoting peaceful and credible elections in Africa.
Yakubu urged African youths to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset.
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He also called on the young people to shun electoral malpractices, and uphold democratic values.
The INEC chairman stated this while delivering a lecture on “Democracy and Peaceful Elections in West Africa” at the Civil Service University in the Republic of The Gambia on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
He said young people are the indispensable in the electoral processes, adding that Africa cannot succeed without youth participation.
“Young people form the backbone of election duty staff.”
As reported by Vanguard, he emphasized that Election Management Bodies EMBs lack the manpower to conduct elections without recruiting youths as temporary or ad hoc staff.
He also drew attention to the role of youths as political party agents during elections.
“Beyond logistics and staffing, he emphasized that youths also make up the largest segment of the voting population.
“Before the elections, they are involved in voter registration, one of the most critical stages of the electoral cycle. It is a duty that must be undertaken with sincerity, patriotism, and a sense of responsibility.”
Yakubu further urged the youths to be upright and law-abiding as that’s what makes every vote count.
“If you want peaceful elections, play your part for God and country. Do the right thing. Obey the laws and regulations. That’s how we make every vote count.”
He warned that misrepresenting facts or feeding political stakeholders with false information could trigger violence and undermine public trust in the process.
Presidency breaks silence on alleged sack of INEC Chairman
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the presidency denied the report that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sacked INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to the president on policy communication, denied the report in a tweet on Monday, April 7, 2025.
The social media claim came as the second term of Yakubu approached its end, and the president was expected to nominate another candidate.
INEC hailed over delineation of federal constituency in Delta
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a coalition of civil society organisations praised INEC for the credible and transparent delineation of wards in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta state.
The group highlighted the process as a step toward correcting historical marginalisation and strengthening democratic representation among the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo communities.
They also urged all stakeholders to maintain peace and support INEC’s continued commitment to transparency and inclusivity.
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