NYCN elects new President
The umbrella body of Nigerian Youths; the National Youth Council of Nigeria last Thursday, appointed a new set of national executive officers to drive the activities of the Council across the country.
Comrade Oladele John Nihi emerged the President replacing Barr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere in that role.
In his acceptance speech, Nihi declared his intention to serve selflessly and dedicate himself to the ideas of grassroots, social transformation and youth inclusion.
He said; “It is about the growth and development of Nigerian youths rather than the satisfaction of a desire to actualise an ambition to lead or to be visible; it represents a genuine intention to place our collective desires for this great council, above the fulfilment of any self-glorifying agenda; it is about service to our youths and the rallying point for all of us; it is about value reorientation and introducing a paradigm shift to the modus operandi of NYCN.”
He also emphasised the need for mental reformation of Nigerian youths.
Speaking further, he said, “We have to change our mentality of being political hallelujah youths and selling our future for peanuts to youths who are intellectuals and can use the intelligence to develop the general population of youths around him. We must refrain from the mundane ‘Pull Him Down’ syndrome that is typical of the old, let’s support each other to grow, that is when we can prove to the world that we are formidable.
“We will build on the institutional gains during my tenure to improve the lives of young people. We will build a new institution where necessary to protect rights and engender inclusion among all the youths of Nigeria.”
Speaking, the former president, Barr. Ugochinyere who is currently the national spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties thanked the council for a memorable tenure and urged the new executives to ensure that they surpass his achievements.
Other members of the newly elected executives include, Jimoh Oluwatobi Segun as the Public Relations Officer and 12 others.