APC Ward Congress: NYCN Boss laud Kogi State Youth on Peaceful Display
…Embarks on ‘Thank You Visit’, Makes Fresh Appointment
Following the success of the Ward Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State, the National Youth Council of Nigeria Chairman, His Youthfulness Usman Ogohi Samuel has commended the high level of peace and unity displayed by Kogi youth.
Comr. Samuel who monitored the progress of the Ward Congress in the Eastern Senatorial District of the State, Odu Ward 2 precisely, noted that the youths, through the exemplary leadership style of the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, has imbibed and began to practice the true tenet of politics.
Ambassador Ogohi 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, stressing that the negative narrative about some 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 LGA’s for not allowing themselves against all odds to be used as thugs before, during and after the ward congress exercise.
The State NYCN Chairman congratulated all affirmed youth leaders, and called for 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, promised his unflinching support for 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 LGA’s 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 urged the Executives of the Council to pay key attention to the yearnings of the youth they represent across the 21 LGAs, 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 and pleaded with 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.
