The Ansar-ud-deen Youth Association of Nigeria Northern State Council has advised the youth to obtain their Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) to carry out their civic responsibility without animosity.
Alhaji Abduljalil Apanpa, the chairman of the Northern State Council, made the demand in a statement released on Friday in Abuja.
Apanpa also urged the young to abstain from electoral violence and to refrain from being exploited as a diversion before and after the upcoming general elections in 2023 while speaking at the Council's Conference in Kano.
”We appeal to the youth to shun juvenile delinquency; we must also look into multiple income streams to survive the current global economic crisis.
“Japan could be attractive, but we can also join hands to develop our country Nigeria to the envy of the global economy.
”We must guide and guard our future jealously. Ansar-ud-deen is a peaceful organisation, I urge all the youth to collect their PVCs and exercise their civic rights without rancour.
”Nigerian youths represent more than half of Nigeria's population. The youth are the lifeblood of any nation. Therefore, the issues affecting youths are hindrances to the growth of Nigeria and Africa.”
The youth leader advised the Federal Government FG to put all techniques and strategies in place to create employment and enabling environment for Small and Medium businesses to thrive.
According to him, this will, in turn, reduce poverty and inequalities.
He expressed concern over the security challenges bedevilling the country, saying that “security remains the most life-threatening affair for all Nigerians.
” And it is affecting our development through agriculture and other sectors.”
He said Ansar-ud-deen remained committed to every government’s effort to position Nigeria into the community of nations, develop the economy, create security and encourage sports activities.
”We will not like to miss out on the next World Cup. Football remains one of the sports unifying Nigeria and providing us income from the Diaspora,” Apanpa stated.