By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja
Stakeholders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi East, have commended the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his Deputy, CHief Edward Onoja “for making Youth Council what it is today.”
They gave kudo in their six-point communique at the meeting of their meeting in Itobe on Wednesday a copy of which is made available to The Reporters, an online publication in Lokoja on Thursday.
The online publication gathered that the meeting focused on the state of the Council in the state; its upcoming State Congress; and the posts zoned to Kogi East.
In a communique signed by Comrade Pete Amodu,Zonal Chairman, Kogi East of the council, the stakeholders said that having extensively deliberated and reviewed, especially events of these few days, rising from the all important meeting,they resolved that:
“We reaffirm our utmost appreciation and support for His Excellency Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello – THE DOYEN OF NIGERIAN YOUTH – and his Deputy, Chief Edward David Onoja and carving a niche for Kogi youths in governance. And therefore, once again pass a vote of confidence on their dynamic leadership.
” That we agreed,collectively, that the unity and peace among Kogi East youths are paramount and above every self and individual interest and that we remaine committed to it.
“That we unanimously appreciate His Excellency, Chief Edward David Onoja, the leader of Kogi East, for his early intervention that has given direction to the zone on the coming Congress and that we are not at variance with his advice.
” That, the stakeholders collectively apologize to the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward David Onoja, on behalf of any sphere of Kogi East, where any vituperative outburst might have come from and seek for his forgiveness.
“That, the stakeholders believe that consensus is a tool for unification and not alien to the NYCN, Kogi State as it was used by the other Senatorial Districts, when they were resolving the issue of Chairmanship during state Congress.
“That, consultations by the aspirants and interface with a set Committee continues till Friday 9th July, 2021 before the meeting scheduled to hold on Saturday 10th July, 2021.”
