Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has advised youths to shun electoral violence and instead use their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) to elect credible leaders with the capacity to deliver on sustainable development, peace and economic prosperity.
Diri gave the advice while addressing youths during a programme tagged, ‘Prosperity youths day 2023,’ at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene.
The Governor described the PVC as a tool that confers political power on the electorate and that what the youths need is the card, which he said is more powerful than an AK-47 rifle.
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He said: “The PVC is your AK-47. You do not need any gun or machete to intimidate anyone. Bayelsa youths are not violent but intelligent and productive.
“Elections are very serious business of choosing leaders that will lead them towards prosperity, development and growth.”