NYCN NATIONAL CONGRESS HELD IN MINNA: RESULT OF ELECTIONS

            NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA  

            2013 ELECTORAL COMMITTEE

       

              PRESS STATEMENT

In line with the decision taken at the inconclusive Congress of the National Youth Council of Nigeria which took place from May 24^th to 26^th, 2013 in Makurdi, Benue State, a Transition Committee led by Solomon Idiogbe with a mandate to conduct a credible election within 90 days was setup since no election took place in Makurdi.

The Ordinary Congress of the National Youth Council of Nigeria witnessed by national and international observers including the Secretary of the board of trustees of the Council Hon. (Chief) Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, a former President of the Council and a member, Edo State House of Assembly. The congress  was held in Minna, Niger State between 21^st  to 24^th  August, 2013, having met the constitutional provision of half (½) of the Council members in accordance with schedule 2(b) of the NYCN constitution.

The Chief Servant, His Excellency, Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babaginda Aliyu performed the symbolic presentation of Certificate of return to the newly elected president of the Council, Comrade Abdullahi AbdulMajeed under the watchful eyes of Ms. Josephine Washima, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Job creation. 

The NYCN expresses her appreciation to the President, His Excellency, Goodluck Jonathan for the presence of the presidency at Minna Congress to witnessed the historic NYCN Congress, where the truly elected officers of the Council emerged and for his unwavering commitment to promoting credible electoral process at all levels in the country.

The under mentioned people were duly elected in accordance with the constitution of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, for a four (4) year tenure and were sworn-in by Hon. AbdulRahman Idris, Senior Magistrate, Mlnna Niger State.  .

 THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA

PRESIDENT:                                                                                                 Abdullahi Abdulmajeed

DEPUTY PRESIDENT:                                                                                 Osain Mathew Azibalua

VICE PRESIDENT SOUTH – EAST:                                                          Raphael Chukwujekwu

VICE PRESIDENT SOUTH – WEST:                                                         Adeeso Sodiq Mikail

VICE PRESIDENT NORTH – CENTRAL:                                                 Yusuf Ibrahim O.

VICE PRESIDENT NORTH – EAST:                                                          Sumaiya E. Ahmadu

VICE PRESIDENT NORTH – WEST:                                                        Abubarkar Mohammed Saleme

SECRETARY GENERAL:                                                                             Kelani Yussuf Olatunji

ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL:                                                     Lukman Umar Kankia

TREASURER:                                                                                                Scolastica Bamai

FINANCIAL SECRETARY:                                                                          Lamir Aminu

INTERNAL AUDITOR:                                                                               Taiwo Olatunde Azeez

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER:                                                                Ibe Christogonus Chidiebere

SOCIAL SECRETARY:                                                                                 Manukwem Chinyere

LEGAL ADVISER:                                                                                        Abubakar Suleiman

ORGANISING SECRETARY SOUTH – SOUTH:                                     Prince Ayuk Ojong A.

ORGANISING SECRETARY SOUTH – WEST:                                       Popoola Isiaka Olamilekan

ORGANISING SECRETARY SOUTH – EAST:                                        John E. Nwakanma

ORGANISING SECRETARY NORTH – CENTRAL:                              Ado shuaibu

ORGANISING SECRETARY NORTH – EAST:                                       Idris Mohammed

ORGANISING SECRETARY NORTH – WEST:                                      Mustapha Umar

ORGANISING SECRETARY HEADQUARTERS:                                   Tijani Abdulmumini

We express our profound gratitude to the government and the good people of Niger State for providing the platform to do justice to the Makurdi Congress injustice.   

BUILD THE YOUTH, BUILD THE NATION.                                                           

                                                                           

Dynamite Olusegun Ewedemi                                                    Sanusi Musa Gusau

Chairman                                                                                       Secretary

Electoral Committee                                                                    Electoral Committee

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Ref: Electoral Committee (ELECO), Minna 2013 Congress