The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to ensure the July 12 council election in the state is free, fair and credible.
Mr Basit Ogunsanmi , NYCN Co-ordinator ,Ikorodu chapter, made the call during a meeting of the council in Ikorodu.
Ogunsanmi also urged aspirants across all the parties to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the election.
“We call on LASIEC to ensure credible conduct of the forthcoming council election. The credibility of the electoral process is crucial to sustaining peace and trust among the electorate.
“We urge all aspirants not to perceive the election as a do-or-die affair;politics should be about service, not desperation,” he said.
The NYCN president encouraged the youth to participate actively, responsibly in the process ,urging them to refrain from anything that could undermine the success of the election.
He emphasised the importance of unity and acceptance of the election outcome by all parties involved. Oginsanmi advised all aspirants to work together after the election for the growth of Ikorodu.
“Ikorodu is our home, regardless of political differences, the development of our community must remain our top priority.,” he said.