The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youth to play a leading role in shaping the country’s democratic future by participating actively in the 2027 general elections.
It said the decisions of the youth and level of civic engagement will significantly influence the credibility of the electoral process.
The House made the appeal on Thursday during the Youth Town Hall, one of the major events of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
The Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, who represented Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, said the 10th House had made youth inclusion a priority through legislation and policy reforms aimed at expanding opportunities for young Nigerians.
Mr Ihonvbere said the Youth Town Hall had become more than an annual dialogue, noting that recommendations from previous editions had informed constitutional amendment proposals and other national policies.
