Still, in the spirit of conversing for a youthful and purposeful leadership come 2023 General Election, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter, has interfaced with Rivers State APC youth party leader and its NYCN leadership.

In a round table discussion held in River State over the weekend, the Chairman of Kogi NYCN, Amb. Usman Ogohi, appreciated the audience granted to his team while lauding the leadership of youth stakeholders in the state.

According to him, NYCN is a non-partisan group which is poised on the need of ensuring adequate and capable leadership across all sectors, especially as it relates to youth welfare and representation.

Ogohi noted that the emergence of Governor Yahaya Bello in Kogi State was a clear signal of what a capacity filled youth could do if allowed to handle the helm of affairs, stressing that through GYB, youth participation and inclusiveness in politics had taken a new turn in the state.

Amb. Ogohi further called on the unification of Nigeria youth in taking over power in 2023, stressing that ” if we don’t support and stand for what we believe in, no one will do that for us and we would be doing ourselves a great disservice”.

He stressed that one thing that sets Governor Bello apart from others is his strong belief in equity, fairness and justice.

This, he said has been reflected severally in the appointment of his aides and the spread of developmental projects, demonstrated in the provision of infrastructures and utilities in the state.

In his response, the APC Youth leader in River State, who is also an APC statutory delegate, Baridakara Gbarato, thanked the state chairman of Rivers for the arrangement for the interface.

Gbarato noted that beyond individual and party interests, youths must strive to build good relationships and leverage on building a networking platform that could improve members of that constituency.

The youth leader further tasked the youths on active political participation, adding that if politics is left in the hands of the elders, the youth constituency will continue to suffer misrepresentation and good governance.

While lauding the Kogi NYCN efforts shown towards GYB2PYB advocacy in the country, he stressed that at the right time, GYB profile will be accessed and the needful will be done accordingly.

Earlier, the host NYCN Chairman of Rivers State, Nwisabari Bani, commended the leadership traits of Kogi NYCN Chairman and for showing strong desire towards the GYB2PYB emancipation, come 2023.

He further urged and encouraged youths to wake up to the reality of being politically partisan, stressing that we cannot achieve our dream Nigeria or change the narrative of the country without playing our part in the political system.

In a similar event, the President National Youth Council of Nigeria, His Youthfulness Amb. Sukubo Saraigbe, in a chat with newsmen after the council’s annual National Executive Council meeting, disclosed that all youth council members are free to contest in any elective position of their choice.

According to him, there is a need for youth in the council to take advantage of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ opportunity to encourage youth political participation.

He added that the Council would be given their full support to any of its members that want to contest irrespective of the party.

The NYCN boss also reaffirmed NEC recognition of Nassarawa NYCN Chairman as the state leader of the council and the Chairman of all Chairmen position he is currently occupying.

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Following the success of the Ward Congress of the All Progressive Congress (APC) across the 21 Local Government Area of Kogi State, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)’s Chairman, His Youthfulness Usman Ogohi Samuel, has commended the high level of peace and unity displayed by Kogi youths.

In a statement by the
Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi NYCN Chairman, Aturu Bishop on Sunday in Lokoja, described the peaceful conduct of the youths as ”exemplary’.

The Council boss who monitored the progress of the Ward Congress in the eastern senatorial district of the state, Odu Ward 2 precisely, noted that the youth through the exemplary display of His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello has imbibed and began to practice the true tenant of politics.

Ambassador Ogohi who thanked various Local Government Chairmen in the state for running an inclusive administration which he said has given youth a sense of belonging in the political cycle, stressed that the negative narrative about youth in the state will soon be a thing of the past through the programs the state NYCN is planning to execute.

He further thanked executives of the state NYCN and youth across the 21 LG for not allowing themselves against all odds to be used as thugs before, during and, after the ward congress exercise.

Ogohi likewise congratulates all affirmed youth leaders, expects synergy with their various local government youth council Coordinators.

Similarly, the NYCN boss paid a thank-you visit to some stakeholders in the Eastern senatorial district, while pleading for their support in building a better society for the youth in the state through the youth council.

In his response, the Chairman of Dekina Local government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Prince Ishaq Shaibu Okolo has promised his unflinching support towards the newly inaugurated executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi State Chapter.

Prince Ishaq who doubles as the ALGON Sec. stressed that his Local Government and by extension the entire 21 LG in the state has benefited from the youth inclusiveness policy of Governor Yahaya Bello, adding that such spirit will be channeled in ensuring that they give their total support to the affairs of the state NYCN.

He further urged the Executives of the Council to pay key attention to the yearnings of the youth they represent across the 21 LG, adding that the hope for a better tomorrow lies in their capacity to deliver and run an inclusive administration that would attract development to the Council.

The council boss further proceeded to his ward, Odu Ward 2 to witness the Local Government Congress where he met with Hon. Y.Y Okala, Hon. Idoko Ododo, Hon. Enema Paul and Senator Jibrin Echocho and Hon. Ahmedi Attah urging them to use their wealth of political experience and good office in promoting and supporting the affairs of the state NYCN.

He also announced the appointment of Hon. Tijani Otokiti as Senior Special Assistant and Comr.Alibest Mayaki as Personal Assistant 2.

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