The group said in Abuja on Wednesday that it could achieve its target in collaboration with
Ford Foundation and TheElectionNetwork (TEN), in the mobilisation popularly known as
“#Naijaistheparty campaign”.
Mr. Noble Igwe, Lead Influencer of the campaign, said that music and dance talents,
including Lady Donli and Tomi Thomas, would be paraded during the campaign.
Other artistes to boost the campaign also known as “The alternative movement” are
Jessica Bongos, Cheso, Keren Happuch, Biehkay, Powei, TRPLE.V, Ted, SK, Zila, Psycho
and The Virals music band.
“Known for their strong and independent identity, the talents would use the irreverent
approach that is characteristic of the millennial generation to get them to the polls.
“TheElectionNetwork with the support of Ford Foundation and public affairs firm Gatefield,
collaborated with the talents to create personal creative content with messages.
“These messages include: “Voting is the party,” “Voting is true love,” and “February 16 is
the party” and a call for their audience to pledge to vote on the campaign website
Naijaistheparty.com.
Igwe also stated that the campaign would feature a concert in Abuja on Jan. 19, targeting
university campus students and millennials, and would be headlined by a surprise celebrity
guest.
“Millennials are the largest voting population, but they are irreverent about the issue of
politics; if we have to get to them, then we have to speak their language.
“This will mean getting things done in their own way as the campaign will be full of surprises,
heavy on user-generated content and deploy proprietary technology that will excite
millennials about voting and to help the integrity of the process,” Igwe said.
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