The National Youth Alliance NYA Imo state chapter has warned the Imo state government and the Imo state electoral commission ISIEC that Imo youths are watching them as the local government election is underway .
The Youth body rising from her executive meeting held over the weekend in Owerri, made it clear that Imo youths won’t tolerate the repeat of the shameless rigging of the House of Assembly and Gubernatorial elections of 2023, maintaining that ,such era is gone.
Speaking further,the state chairman of NYA in Imo state, Comrade Chinonso Uba Nonsonkwa, commended the apex Court for the landmark judgement delivered last week where the state governors were permanently banned from tampering with local government funds. He described the judgement as a victory for not just democracy but the ordinary man on the street of Nigeria.
The organization expressed happiness at the declaration of Imo youths for the positions of chairman and councillor in their various local government areas and wards, stating that this is a good omen for the youths while urging them to keep pushing till the last whistle.
At this juncture,the organization warned the Imo state electoral commission ISIEC not to allow itself to be used by the government of the day to twart the wishes of Ndi Imo, noting that such a move would be vehemently resisted by Imo youths .
The state chairman of NYA Imo state, went further to urge all Imo youths to sieze this opportunity to lunch themselves into politics and learn the ropes as to pave way for more participation of Imo youths come 2027 general elections.
He reiterated the support of Imo youths for all youths contesting for the Imo Local government election irrespective of political party and urge the older aspirants to give the youths a chance to Excel politically.
The organization also urged the governor not to interfere in the primary election of political parties so as not to truncate the credible process of producing the right candidates.
Finally, the organization said, it will monitor the primary and general election when the time comes to ensure that due processes are duly followed.
Meanwhile,those who wish to join the National Youth Alliance NYA Imo state Should send their name, LGA and Ward to 08133050089.
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