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ADCNEWTRYBE, a learning platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says it is set to sponsor 300 youths for the house of representatives in 2023.

In a statement on Wednesday, Ifenla Oligbinde, ADC’s national director of communications and programmes, said the party has launched the #300Spartans movement.

She said the #300Spartans is aimed at shortlisting, screening, selecting and sponsoring 300 Nigerian youths who have the capacity, credibility and character to be responsible leaders.

According to her, the ADC is a third force political party and learning platform that has allocated 35% opportunities to youths, women and persons with disabilities.

“Nigerian youths can now enjoy double benefits through the African Democratic Congress,” Oligbinde said.

“Not only do youths, women and persons with disabilities have free forms in line with the party’s mainstreaming policies, the #300Spartans project will also create an avenue where a uniformed number of credible and capable youths with enough grassroots experience can win seats at the house of representatives.

“We already have NGOs, CSOs, companies and individuals who are willing to partner with us for this project. We will raise over 10 billion naira to fund these #300Spartans for their campaign and electioneering activities. Nigerians have been waiting for such an opportunity like this to invest in a credible alternative, and we have created such platform through the ADCNEWTRYBE.

“This opportunity is open to youths, women, persons with disabilities and Nigerians in diaspora. We would also conduct screening at regional level. We are already speaking to people of moral and social standing in the country to serve as our screening panelists. It would be an open and transparent process and no one would be left behind.”

The party said it is expecting over 500,000 applications from interested aspirants, as well as volunteers who want to work in different departments of the project.