Group Warns Youths Against Monetising Votes

A Niger Delta base group, Patriotic Forum of Niger Delta (PAFOND) has cautioned youths in the Niger Delta against selling their votes during the forthcoming 2023 general election.
The group said this in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.
The release jointly signed by the group National Co- ordinator, Owo Udoh and the National Publicity Secretary, Apostle John Amaowoh said only people who have the interest of the people should be elected during the election.
Speaking, the National Co-ordinator of the group, Comrade Owo Udoh lamented the high rate of poverty in the Niger Delta.
Udoh stressed the need for Governors in the region to put in place programmes that will reduce poverty and unemployment in the region.
According to him, millions of youths are living below poverty line in the region.
Udoh said time had come for the region’s authorities to fashion out programmes that will engage the youths in meaningful activities with a view to redirecting their minds to productive ventures.
“The government must begin to take responsibility. Poverty is on the increase and our people are dying every day. “No job, no better opportunities”, he said.
He also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make funds available for intervention agencies in the region.
Also speaking, National Publicity Secretary, Apostle John Amaowoh, said the group would continue to speak on issues affecting the region.
He also said the group would not speak on the issue of the Value Added Tax since the matter is in court.

By: Chinda Elewa & Elendu-Obochi Esther