The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) and the Association for Students’ Social Welfare (ASSW) have unveiled a proposed nationwide campaign seeking peace commitments from 50 million young Nigerians before the 2027 General Elections.
Known as “My Vote, Your Vote, No Fight,” the initiative is designed to encourage peaceful political participation and discourage electoral violence, intimidation, political thuggery, hate speech and election-related confrontations.
The organisers announced the campaign in a September 15, 2026, press release, describing it as non-partisan, candidate-neutral and open to Nigerians across political affiliations.
They said the campaign would defend every citizen’s right to vote freely while promoting respect for people who make different political choices.
The initiative aims to reach young Nigerians across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with a proposed mobilisation structure covering all 774 local government areas.
Participants would be encouraged to pledge their commitment to voting for their preferred candidates, respecting other voters and rejecting violence, threats and intimidation.
The organisers said the broader objective was to strengthen dialogue, civic responsibility, tolerance and peaceful engagement throughout the electoral cycle.
Youth Parliament and ASSW coordinate campaign
Hon. Amb. Fakiya Foluso, a member of the Nigerian Youth Parliament representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, is serving as Project Lead and Convener.
Rt. Amb. Ahmad Mustapha Darma is identified as the National Project Manager, while Amb. Victor Adetolaju, Founder and Executive Director of ASSW, is expected to support the campaign’s youth and student mobilisation framework.
The organisers are inviting youth associations, student organisations, civil society groups, religious bodies, traditional institutions, media platforms and development partners to participate.
They intend to establish a nationwide network that will operate through campuses, communities and grassroots structures.
Proposed activities include campus and community engagements
The campaign’s planned programmes include peace pledge exercises, campus activations, youth town halls, community meetings, peace walks and public awareness activities.
Religious and traditional institutions would also be encouraged to promote messages of tolerance, while participants would receive civic education on responsible political engagement and non-violent participation.
A digital platform is proposed to support online peace commitments. Volunteers and trained coordinators would facilitate physical signing exercises in communities.
Campaign introduces ‘50 Million Voices for Peace’
The organisers have also proposed a media initiative titled “50 Million Voices for Peace.”
Through the programme, young Nigerians from different communities and states would record short videos expressing their support for peaceful elections.
The campaign aims to reflect Nigeria’s political and social diversity by encouraging participation from people with different backgrounds, opinions and affiliations.
Its central message is that Nigerians can support different candidates without turning political disagreement into conflict.
Organisers invite corporate and development partners
The Nigerian Youth Parliament and ASSW are seeking support from private businesses, foundations, development organisations and media institutions.
The proposed partnership areas include campaign funding, youth mobilisation, community outreach, peace education, digital engagement, technical assistance and logistics.
Eridan City was identified in the statement as a prospective strategic corporate partner for sponsorship, youth activities, media exposure and community engagement.
The statement, however, did not provide details of any confirmed partnership agreement.
Campaign seeks long-term youth peace network
According to the organisers, the initiative is intended to extend beyond election-season publicity.
The proposed framework includes national mobilisation, peace pledge registration, video campaigns, pre-election messaging, election-period advocacy and post-election dialogue.
The organisers said the long-term ambition was to develop a youth-led peace network that would encourage civic participation and community dialogue before, during and after the 2027 elections.
The campaign’s core statement is: “I may vote differently from you, but I will not fight you because of your vote.”