The Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council (NENYLC) has appealed to young people to shin political violence during the 2023 elections.
The council, in a statement issued on Friday, said that their focus should be on the peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections.
The statement signed by the council’s President, Mr. Terry Obieh said that the council was postponing the presidential debate it planned indefinitely.
The statement blamed its decision on the ongoing scarcity of hr new Naira notes.
“We regret to announce postponement of NENYLC planned National Youth Conversation On Youth Agenda and Peaceful Coexistence Manifesto Presentation 2023 by the leading presidential candidates.
Obieh said: “The difficulty Nigerians are currently experiencing in obtaining the redesigned naira notes informed this hard decision.
“Having observed the growing tension across the country occasioned by the new currency policy, we are appealing to the Nigerian youths to remain calm and resolute.
“We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to address to prevail on CBN to find quicker ways of exiting the current hardship the citizens are currently passing through.”
He added that the group also called Buhari to ensure neutrality in the electioneering processes, especially on issues of national security and economic revival.
”All law enforcement agencies and institutional security architecture to form a common synergy and remain steadfast to ensure watertight security during the elections,” Obieh said.
