NYCN kogi state Chapter disowns ‘Fake’ Chairman, commends Dialogue on Light Up Kogi East Project
….Faults Usman Ogohi Samuel’s legitimacy, vows constructive engagement with govt
Yahaya Idris, Lokoja
The Kogi State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led by Comrade Abdulrahaman Abdulmumuni, popularly known as Comrade A.A. Enesi, has disowned one Usman Ogohi Samuel, who has been parading himself as the chapter’s chairman.
In a rejoinder statement made available to Global Times Nigeria online News in Lokoja on Wednesday, the council described Samuel as an impostor lacking constitutional recognition or authority to speak for Kogi youths or the NYCN.
“The attention of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kogi State Chapter, under the leadership of Comrade Abdulrahaman Abdulmumuni, popularly known as Comrade (A.A. Enesi), has been drawn to a press statement credited to an individual known as Usman Ogohi Samuel, parading himself as the Chairman of the NYCN, Kogi State Chapter,” the statement added.
“The Council wishes to categorically state that the said individual is not recognized by the Constitution of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, nor by the statutory regulatory organs and supervisory authorities of the Council.
Consequently, he lacks the legitimacy and authority to issue statements or take positions on behalf of Kogi State youths or the NYCN in any capacity.
“For emphasis, the NYCN clarified that its current leadership emerged from “a duly convened and lawful congress, supervised by the National Headquarters of the NYCN and the Kogi State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, in strict compliance with constitutional provisions and extant laws governing youth administration in the state and country.”
“This leadership remains the only legally constituted and recognized NYCN structure in Kogi State,” it stressed.
The rejoinder also addressed the ongoing controversy over Governor Usman Ododo’s public remarks on the Light Up Kogi East Project, a key electrification initiative for the eastern senatorial district.
While acknowledging the project’s “seriousness and developmental importance,” the council cautioned against “hasty generalizations or unilateral actions capable of misleading the public.”
“Accordingly, the NYCN Kogi State Chapter has commenced constructive engagement with the Kogi State Government and relevant stakeholders to ascertain the full facts surrounding the project, its status, and any challenges associated with its implementation,” the statement noted.
“This approach aligns with the Council’s long-standing commitment to due process, dialogue, and responsible advocacy in the best interest of the state and its people.”
The NYCN assured Kogi youths, especially in Kogi East, that it would pursue “all lawful and institutional avenues to ensure that the truth is established and that justice, accountability, and the public interest are upheld.”
The council urged the public and media to disregard statements from unauthorized persons and rely solely on its recognised leadership.
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