THE New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) House of Assembly candidate for Alimosho Constituency ll in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Islamiyah Adebowale has lamented the belief of most Nigerians that money must exchange hands for votes to be given.
Adebowale made this known while speaking at a political clinic organised by Yiaga Africa to equip women and young people interested in running for political offices with the skills required to organise campaigns.
She said, “Politics is very expensive and as young candidates, it is expensive. Many of the electorates have the orientation that every aspirant must rub their palms before they give their votes. It is quite challenging that even with the way people clamour for change, we are still the ones hindering this change.
“We must know that we have to key into the political affairs of the country at this stage so that we can create the change we want and make a better tomorrow.”
Speaking to journalists after the session, the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo explained that the clinic was to help the aspirants understand the procedure as they prepare for elections and also geared towards equipping them with the kind of skills that they require to win elections.
