Politicians should not use youths as thugs– NGO boss
Ahead of the April 11 elections, politicians have been advised not to use thugs to cause mayhem, fraud and violence so that the country will have a hassle-free and transparent transition. This is as plans are underway to support and empower women and children who have been displaced by insurgency in the north east region of the country. President and founder, Rescue Votary International, RVI, a Non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation, Mrs. Violet Davidson Uwakwe, who stated these in a chat with newsmen recently, called on Nigerian youths to stop offering themselves to politicians to be used as thugs and mercenaries. “Thugs and fraud should be ruled out so as to achieve a credible democratic transition in accordance to the Nigerian Constitution. The politicians are expected to condemn any form of violence as it undermines the democratic system. Whatever their belief is, every politician should seek the opinion of God about him, through fervent prayers and