Former Minister of State for Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Ms Jumoke Akinjide, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to delist underage voters captured in its voting list.
Ms Akinjide made the call during the 2018 Peoples Democratic Party’s Youth summit, held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
INEC recently spoke on registration of those below 18 years, following outrage over the development.
Akinjide, through her media aide, Isiaka Kehinde, warned the commission that enlisting the underage voters could jeopardize the efforts being put out in strengthening the electoral process.
“Youth should make a difference. I want the youth to make a success of their participation in politics and the INEC should provide a fertile ground for democracy to thrive.
“INEC should take all reasonable steps for democracy to work in Nigeria. It should not only promise what is right, it must convincingly be seen as doing so.