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As political parties strategise to put out formidable campaigns to woo voters ahead of the 2023 general elections, Yiaga Africa yesterday released a preliminary report indicating a decline of youth candidacy from 34 per cent in the 2019 general elections to 28 per cent in 2023 general elections.
One of the nominees for Resident Electoral Commissioner by President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs. Pauline Onyeka Ugochi, has sued the Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, over alleged defamation. In the suit marked, HOW/1026/2022, before the High Court of Owerri, Ugochi, the nominee from Imo State said a press statement signed by Itodo, which was circulated in print and social media contains defamatory statements against her and therefore libelous.
Millions of young people have registered to vote, but the candidates in next year’s election are old and limited
A civil society organisation under the aegis of Yiaga Africa has accused the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola of twisting their recent report to claim his victory during the state governorship election that took place on July 16, 2022.
YIAGA had noted that there were inconsistencies in the data on the permanent voter card collection across over 10 local government areas in Osun State.