Ahead of the forthcoming general elections and the peace accord endorsed by candidates of various political parties across the federation, the Urhobo Progress Union, Youth Wing (Ighele ri Urhobo) has advised Nigerians to see the peace option as a collective responsibility rather than that of government and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alone.

This call was made by the President of the apex Urhobo youth body, Mr. Ovie Anthony, when youth leaders of various ethnic nationalities from the south-south, including the UPU Youth Wing Worldwide, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, and others gathered at the Ijaw House in Yenagoa.

While expressing condolences, on behalf of the Urhobo youths to the Ijaw people over the loss of some prominent female politicians who died in the course of campaign recently, Anthony advised the youths against wrong use of the social media.

Anthony frowned at the various campaigns that had become attacks on person by the political parties, describing it as inimical to democratic stability and a violation of the purported peace accord signed by these political parties.

He particularly condemned the high spate of calumny, character assassination and what he described as ‘pull him down syndrome’ being displayed by youths on behalf of their principals via social media.