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NYCN Okene Chapter Commends Gov. Bello for Appointing Its Coordinator As Secretary To The Local Govt. Chairman

By Ismail M. Kabir


The Okene LGA Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has commended the executive governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for appointing its Coordinator, Comrade Ismaila Abdulgafar as the Secretary to the newly elected Chairman of Okene Local Government Area.

Cmr. Ismaila Abdulgafar


In an appreciation message signed by its Public Relations Officer, Cmr. Ismail M. Kabir, the Okene chapter of the youth council described Governor Yahaya Bello as a "rare pacesetter in youth leadership building".

The council extolled the numerous leadership styles of Gov. Bello geared towards building the youth and women for various leadership positions, describing them as complete paradigm shift from the traditional politics where youth are usually relegated or used as tools for political thuggery.

"We have seen in Gov. Yahaya Bello the passion to invest in the youth. His flare for building young leaders is unprecedented in Nigerian political history. More youth are emerging daily as leaders in various fronts; a complete paradigm shift from the political style of his predecessors".

The council noted that it takes a true leader to build leaders, stressing that since Gov. Bello's searchlight continues to beam on next youth to elevate to leadership position, Nigeria youths should as a matter of collective interest drum support for him to lead the nation.

"As the call for youth leadership of this great nation gains global momentum, great Nigerian youth should rise in unison to support Yahaya Bello for a greater Nigeria in 2023. His leadership of this great nation, holds a lot of fortunes for the Nigerian youth", the council assured.

It could be recalled, among other gestures, that Gov. Yahaya Bello recently directed the Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that women be given 40 percent slots in the local council election. This directive has not only produced at least 4 women councilors per LGA, it also ensured that women filled the position of vice chairmanship across the 21 local government areas in Kogi State.

In what appeared as an end of the year gift to the over 1.3 million Kogi youths, Gov. Bello directed the appointment of local government coordinators of the NYCN as the secretary to the newly elected chairmen across the 21 LGAs of the state.

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