AS the Kogi state governorship elections gathers momentum with its attendant
apprehension it stirs within the polity, the 2FACE FOUNDATION in partnership
with YOUNG STARS FOUNDATION, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI) , and other
partner organisations, have flagged off the “VOTE NOT FIGHT – ELECTION NO BE
WAR" campaign, geared towards a violence free electoral process in Kogi.
This
timely initiative was officially unveiled at an event held at the Reverton
Hotel Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.
The "VOTE NOT FIGHT, ELECTION NO BE
WAR" campaign is an initiative championed by iconic music star, 2FACE
IDIBIA, and targeted primarily at the youth demographic which incidentally
constitutes by far the largest voting population in the country and also the
main culprits in election violence.
2FACE IDIBIA said that the bottom
line for him is that the project is all about Nigeria: “This is all about
Nigeria, it’s about our future as a country. In less than six months, Nigeria
will embark on the 2015 General Elections so we need to reach out to the youths
who are the cannon fodder for politicians during elections; we need to
enlighten them that election is not war.
“I decided to embark on this as part of initiatives to
ensure a hitch-free electoral process in 2015. Tuface Foundation, in
partnership with Young Stars Foundation, National Democratic Institute (NDI)
and other partner organisations, have flagged off the Vote Not Fight, Election
No Be War campaign.
“The youths are brimming with so much energy and passion and
if they are not guided, they could be used as political tools to detabilise our
nation. I am calling on all youths to heed this call,” Idibia added
The climax of the launch was the signing of the pledge by
Tuface Idibia.
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