Youths under the aegis of the We-YOU project in Kaduna, on Monday, demanded 30 per cent appointive positions in the new government that would be formed after the 2023 general elections.
Daniel Bagai, a mentee of the Hope Action and Progress for Women and Youths in Politics, under the We-You project, made the demand in Kaduna at a news conference.
The event was organised to commemorate the 2022 International Youth Day.
The We-YOU project is implemented by Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women (LANW) in collaboration with the Centre for Communication and Social Impact. The project, with support from ActionAid and the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, seeks to contribute to Nigeria’s inclusive and responsive democratic process.
“Candidates who win elections in the 2023 general elections should consider at least 30 per cent of youths for appointive positions in their cabinet. Also, political parties should review their policies…
