 As the 2023 general elections draw close, about 150 young candidates who will be participating in the election say convincingly electorate have been like the proverbial camel passing through the eyes of a needle. The event tagged ready to run, conference was staged in the nation's federal capital, Abuja, and was organized by Yaga Africa as the European Union delegation for young political candidates to express their opinion on the electoral process so far, but many bemoaned the negative reactions they got from the electorates during their campaign. However, they remain positive that with time, public perception of youths and politics can still change with more sensitization and awareness by NGOs and CSOs. As part of what we consider pathways, we believe that candidates should understand first what's the election procedure and what are the processes involved and the essence of that is to help you effectively plan for the next couple of days. We must do so with the primary objective of deepening democracy and providing inclusive, sustainable and effective leadership. You must prioritize sincerity of purpose and blaze, as I said before, the collective interest of the Nigerian people and of the Nigerian nation above all.