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| Prince Ndiyo Ndiyo and Comrade Bernard Oko |
Ukorebi Esien | 6th July 2024
CALABAR - In a move towards revitalizing youth leadership in Cross River State, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has reactivated its election process. This development comes with the formation and inauguration of a new Central Planning Committee (CPC) after the initial one set up by the outgoing State Chairman, Comrade Daniel Obo.
The CPC which was set up recently in a management meeting held at the Cross River State Youth Hous also had the Electoral Committee (ELECO) inaugurated.
Announcing the committee membership, Comrade Michael Ukpong, the Assistant Secretary-General, South-South Zone, said members of committees are men of integrity that were carefully selected for the job while charging them to put aside all differences and execute their duties objectively to ensure a smooth election process.
Comrade Bernard Oko was inaugurated as the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee,CPC while Comrade Prince Ndiyo Ndiyo was inaugurated as the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, ELECO. Both leaders pledged their commitment to conducting a free and fair election.
In his remarks, Comrade Prince Ndiyo Ndiyo informed that he originally thought having serve the council it was time to relaxed and play the advisory role, but since the responsibility to serve as ELECO chairman has come, he will handle it without fear or favour.
"So nobody should come with any intimidation. It is strictly with council business. And we are going to do it accordingly. The most important thing is that we will have a free affair election." He said.
Speaking with our correspondence shortly after the meeting, Prince Ndiyo Ndiyo who spoke on the importance of the task ahead said, "The new platform given to me by Cross River State Youths is a test of integrity and an opportunity to rewrite history. It is time to right our wrongs and prove to Cross Riverians that young people are capable of doing the right thing." Ndiyo assured that the upcoming election would be transparent and fair, similar to the elections that brought him into office in 2015.
Bernard Oko, the CPC Chairman, echoed similar sentiments, promising that his committee would operate with transparency to provide the youth with the leadership they deserve.
Comrade Great Ogban, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, drum on the need for a transparent election process, calling on all committee members to sanitize the system and give the youth council a clean slate.
The Commissioner for Youth Development, Barrister Ijom-odum Ukam, also addressed the meeting, emphasizing the necessity of a credible election. He admonished the committee members to avoid repeating past mistakes, warning that the government would not hesitate to dissolve the council if it fails to conduct credible elections.
As the NYCN Cross River State chapter moves forward, all eyes are on the newly inaugurated committees to deliver on their promises and restore confidence in youth leadership in the state
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