By Tuoyo Ofuyaekpone
As the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), congress approaches in Delta State, conventional political pundits might expect a waning of youth participation. However, recent news reports suggest otherwise, highlighting the rise of get-out-the-vote social media groups and youth-friendly campaign technologies. These measures point toward a potential democratic renewal in Delta State.
Following the 2023 general election, many analysts noted the mobilization of a new generation of voters, with opposition parties aiming to wrestle power from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) that has held sway in the state since the return to democracy in 1999. With this in mind, a greater chunk of Delta PDP stakeholders are calling for a youthful state chairman to lead the party going forward.
According to them, it is time for a new generation of leaders to step up and take the reins. Delta State PDP needs a chairman who can serve as a bridge between the old and the…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
