With a little more than two weeks to the general elections, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee has charged the youths to rise to the responsibility of deciding their future by participating in the election process.
Phee gave this advice on Thursday during a programme organised by the US Consulate General tagged ‘Youth Involvement in the Democratic Process’ held at the American Corner, Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.
She explained that the US government or other Western ally cannot change the Nigerian leaders, but the youth and the way to do that us by putting their permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) to judicious use by electing the right politicians to govern them.
Speaking as a panelist on the much anticipated 2023 general elections slated for February 25 and March 11, Phee told Nigerian youths, “You guys are the future of Nigeria. Young population can change this country. You don’t need American help to engage yourself.”
Speaking further, she emphasised that the US is not backing any presidential candidate, but throwing its weight behind the democratic process in Nigeria.
“We are not backing any individual. We don’t have a preferred candidate. We are backing Nigerian democracy. Nigeria is important. So, the US is to help and make elections peaceful and have results respected,” Phee added.
