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2027: Why youth share of voters dropped – INEC

2027: Why youth share of voters dropped – INEC
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Amupitan, who is a University of Jos alumnus, said the judges’ decision could not be faulted. The University of Jos won the final, which was held under the theme “Nigeria’s Electoral Process and Democracy.” Bayero University, Kano, came second, the University of Ibadan third, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, fourth.
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  • ✦Amupitan said the debate was part of the commission’s effort to confront voter apathy among young people.
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2027:….As UniJos wins campus debate finale By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why youths now make up 29.79 per cent of the voters’ register being prepared for the 2027 general election, down from 39.65 per cent in the 2023 register.Tuesday:Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, gave the explanation on Tuesday at the grand finale of the INEC Campus Debate at the Law Theatre of the University of Abuja.2023:He said the drop does not mean fewer young people are interested in elections, but that many who counted as youths in 2023 have simply grown older.
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  • ✦Amupitan, who is a University of Jos alumnus, said the judges’ decision could not be faulted.
  • ✦The University of Jos won the final, which was held under the theme “Nigeria’s Electoral Process and Democracy.” Bayero University, Kano, came second, the University of Ibadan third, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, fourth.
  • ✦Amupitan said the debate was part of the commission’s effort to confront voter apathy among young people.
Key Facts:2027: ….As UniJos wins campus debate finale By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why youths now make up 29.79 per cent of the voters’ register being prepared for the 2027 general election, down from 39.65 per cent in the 2023 register.Tuesday: Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, gave the explanation on Tuesday at the grand finale of the INEC Campus Debate at the Law Theatre of the University of Abuja.2023: He said the drop does not mean fewer young people are interested in elections, but that many who counted as youths in 2023 have simply grown older.2023: “Some questions have been asked, why has the number reduced compared to what we have in 2023?
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….As UniJos wins campus debate finale By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why youths now make up 29.79 per cent of the voters’ register being prepared for the 2027 general election, down from 39.65 per cent in the 2023 register.

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Amupitan, who is a University of Jos alumnus, said the judges’ decision could not be faulted.

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The University of Jos won the final, which was held under the theme “Nigeria’s Electoral Process and Democracy.” Bayero University, Kano, came second, the University of Ibadan third, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, fourth.

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….As UniJos wins campus debate finale By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why youths now make up 29.79 per cent of the voters’ register being prepared for the 2027 general election, down from 39.65 per cent in the 2023 register.

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