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'Get your PVC and vote or shut up in 2019' - Nigerian youths




For a while now, the youth of Nigerian #voteorshutup2019 social movement have taken to social media to encourage everyone to get their PVCs as the 2019 general election approaches.

With social media message and some even taking advantage of the early morning commuters traffic and stormed the streets of Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Maryland simultaneously to hand out thousands of free voters guide booklets and to educate the people on the importance of obtaining their PVC and participating in the upcoming elections.

"The movement consists of part-time volunteers and interests has grown within celebrities and even peer leaders from other states such as Edo, Rivers and Cross River, we really hope we are able to continually raise the funds to remain consistent". Nigerian youth make up over half the population of the country, it has been made clear by politicians and business moguls that the youth population is an under-utilised resource.
According to Osazee Bazuaye,  a representative of the movement "It is easy for young people to complain, so many young people don't bother to vote but they love to complain about the elected officials, we want people to come out and vote, we don't care who you vote for just vote".

This is a contribution made independently by Nigerian youth for Nigerian youth as a bid to support each other in getting involved in their country's politics, the moment has seen a group of young people come together to discuss the situation of their country utilising social media as a positive tool to spread positive knowledge instead of negativity.


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