This is against the backdrop of the transmission of the electoral amendment bill to the executive arm of government on Friday for assent.
He said such efforts must include involving them in governance and expanding the democratic space to accommodate many young people. The speaker noted that this was one of the surest ways of securing the future of Nigeria, by giving people with multiple ideas the opportunity to be at the very top of governance.
“Our young people must have a seat at the high table and we must create the enabling environment for them to be in leadership such that a young man with bold ideas can come out to vie for any position, be it legislator, governor or any other office. That can only be achieved through direct primaries, which will give a fair chance to the youth of this country to be involved in governance.”
That true Mr speaker. But there is another motive for this direct primaries you are protesting for
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