International Youth Day: PDP mobilises youths to end voter apathy

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By Luminous Jannamike

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ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mobilised its youth structures nationwide ahead of the 2026 International Youth Day, urging greater youth participation in politics as a way of tackling voter apathy and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

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With the celebration holding on Wednesday, August 12, the party has directed its state youth leaders to organise activities in their respective states around the theme: ‘How Youth Political Participation Will Curb Voter Apathy in Nigeria.’

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The PDP National Youth Leader, Amb. Ibrahim Bala-Aboki, said the focus was to deepen youth engagement in Nigeria’s democratic process, particularly at a time when voter apathy remains a challenge to effective participation.

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“The theme underscores the urgent need to deepen youth engagement in Nigeria’s democratic processes, particularly at a time when voter apathy remains a significant challenge to effective democratic participation,” Bala-Aboki said.

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He said the programme would also provide an opportunity to discuss the role of young Nigerians in the country’s political process.

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Bala-Aboki said the initiative was in line with the PDP’s emphasis on youth inclusion under its National Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed Takushara.

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The national youth leader said the party leadership had continued to stress the importance of giving young Nigerians and PDP youths a stake in the affairs of the party.

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The state-level activities are expected to form part of the nationwide commemoration as the PDP seeks to draw attention to youth participation in democratic governance and national development.

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“PDP structures across the country are expected to come alive with youth-focused activities as the Party joins the global community in celebrating the strength, creativity and potential of young people,” he said.

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At the national level, the celebration will hold in Abuja, where party leaders, youth stakeholders, political actors, opinion leaders and other participants are expected to take part.

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The National Youth Leader also invited other Nigerians to participate in the discussions on expanding youth participation as a means of reducing voter apathy and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

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