NORTHERN STAKEHOLDERS FORUM OF NYCN DEMANDS ROTATION OF PRESIDENCY, COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU’S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
By Gambo Jagindi
June 15, 2025
The Northern Stakeholders Forum of the Nigerian Youth Council (NYCN) has called for the rotation of the NYCN presidency to the North, citing the constitutional provision for power rotation between the North and South. This demand was made in a communique issued at the end of the forum’s meeting held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Epitome Hotel & Suites in Kaduna.
The forum commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s efforts in promoting youth development, acknowledging the significant strides made so far. “We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the giant strides of his administration in promoting Youth development,” the communique read.
While commending the Federal Government, state governors, and security agencies for their efforts, the forum urged all stakeholders to rally together to combat insecurity in the region. “We call on all stakeholders to rally round to fight insecurity in the region,” the communique stated. The forum also cautioned Northern youth to shun violence, illicit drugs, and other criminal activities.
The forum praised the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, for his inclusive leadership style and appealed to him to reorganize youth activities for optimum performance. “We commend the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, for his inclusive leadership style and further appeal to the Honorable Minister to reorganize youth activities in the country for optimum performance,” the communique read.
The forum commended the NYCN President, Amb. Sokubo Seraigbe Sokubo, for his commitment to a peaceful and seamless transition to produce a new set of leaders for the council. “We commend the NYCN President, Amb. Sokubo Seraigbe Sokubo, for his firm stand on a peaceful and seamless transition to produce new set of leaders for the council,” the communique stated.
The forum’s demand for the rotation of the NYCN presidency to the North is based on the constitutional provision for power rotation between the North and South. “The NYCN Northern Stakeholders Reiterate its position that the next NYCN president should come from the Northern Nigeria, based on the constitutional provision that power should rotate between North and South; and any encumbrances that will hinder the return of NYCN Presidency to the North will be strongly rejected,” the communique read.
The communique was signed by Mr. Bagudu Joseph, Chairman, Northern Forum, and Comrade Yusuf Ibn Tom, Chairman, Communique Drafting Committee.
This development is significant for the NYCN and the Nigerian youth, as it highlights the importance of leadership rotation and the need for inclusive decision-making. The forum’s demands and commendations are expected to shape the future of youth development initiatives in the country.