The House of Representatives has urged Nigerian youths to fully participate in shaping the nation’s democratic future through the 2027 general elections.
The charge was dropped at the Youth Town Hall segment of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week held at the National Assembly on Friday.
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, who gave the charge, said the House had deliberately placed youth development, inclusion and leadership at the heart of its legislative agenda.
Represented by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, he said the Youth Town Hall had evolved beyond a dialogue platform into an institutional mechanism through which young Nigerians contribute directly to national policymaking and legislative reforms.
“Many of the ideas now reflected in the ongoing constitutional amendment proposals and other national policies were shaped by contributions made during previous editions of this Town Hall.
“Your voices have influenced outcomes, and that is precisely why this platform remains relevant,” he said.
