National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Anambra State has challenged women and youths in the state to take advantage of their voting strength to change quality of leadership in Nigeria. State Director, Barr. Charles Nwoji stated this while presenting his keynote address, titled ‘Women and Youths As Critical Constituents For Successful 2023 General Elections,’ at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue organized by the Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN).

Nwoji, represented by Deputy Director, Sir Joseph Uchendu described women and youths as critical stakeholders in elections in view of their increasing population. He however regretted that its recent voter education advocacy ahead of the general elections indicated that more work was needed in awareness creation especially among women. He said, “with the youths accounting for 70% of Nigeria’s 217 million population, and the female population in comparison to the male population standing at 49.31%, both are critical stakeholders in elections.

“With this statistics, there is no iota of doubt as to the segment of Nigerian population vested with the numerical strength to elect crop of leaders capable of evolving more equitable, secure and progressive country for all Nigerians, especially as regards women and youths. There is the critical need for all including Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) to take this campaign down to the grassroots especially to our market women, village women and youths who seem to constitute the greater percentage of voters with void votes, to vote right this time.” (The Nation)