As the 2027 elections draw near, former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for the active participation of Nigerian youths in electoral processes.
Jonathan made the remark in Abuja on Thursday when a large number of youths stormed his residence, appealing to him to join the 2027 presidential race.
Addressing the crowd, Jonathan urged those advocating his comeback to get their Permanent Voters Card, PVCs, and actively participate in the election.
He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to carefully look at the growing apathy in Nigeria, lamenting that Nigerians are not interested in elections.
He said that young citizens of the country “must be involved in the electoral process”.
Lamenting the prevailing voter apathy in the country, Jonathan told the youths, “Probably 50% of you don’t even have voters card and you are asking me to go and contest the election”.
