Tech, youths will checkmate ballot-box snatching, says Agbeyo

The Chairman of Cornfield Group of Companies, Dr Babatope Agbeyo, has said the deployment of technology and positive role of youths will checkmate ballot box snatching during elections.

Agbeyo, stated this on Thursday during the annual Lecture/Awards of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria in Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking on the topic: Insecurity: Tackling the Dark Cloud Over Nigeria’s Unity, Prosperity Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, Agbeyo who was the chairman of the event expressed optimism that the 2023 elections will hold as scheduled.h

He said, “The deployment of technology will make the problem of ballot box snatching during the polls very difficult. The 2023 elections will see a surge in many enlightened Nigerian youths participating fully in the electoral process.”

He noted that what the youths wanted was  the unity of Nigeria and development, adding that elections were means to growth and unity.

Agbeyo, however, expressed worries that problems might arise if an elected person fails to fulfil his electoral promises.

He also tasked media practitioners not to announce unverified election results before the Independent National Electoral Commission, adding that they should not aid those who want to disrupt the polls.