Party plans 500,000-man sensitisation march as leaders urge youths to beat July 10 registration deadline.
The Youth Wing of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, alongside party leaders, has called on eligible youths and supporters to actively participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The call was made during the party’s first Youth Congress Meeting held in Port Harcourt, where stakeholders emphasised the importance of meeting the July 10 voter registration deadline.
Party officials urged youth leaders from the 23 local government areas to intensify grassroots mobilisation and sensitisation within their communities, stressing that voter registration remains key to political participation.
The party’s Non-Indigenes Coordinator, Prosper Olleanya, also encouraged eligible voters to take advantage of the exercise to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
In the same vein, the State Youth Leader, Tonwe Nelson, announced plans for a 500,000-man voter sensitisation march scheduled for next week, aimed at boosting registration turnout across the state.
The party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dumo Lulu-Briggs, urged Nigerians to take voter registration seriously, describing it as a vital tool for driving democratic change.
He added that the party would continue grassroots mobilisation efforts across Rivers State to ensure widespread voter registration ahead of the 2027 elections.