Shagari, Nduanya emerge new NYCN president, deputy

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN)
has successfully elected a new National
Executive Council (NEC) after a 6-day congress
in Gombe.
In the keenly contested election, Sokoto State
born, Comrade Bello Shagari, was elected as the
new National President of the council, while
Anambra State born Comrade Innocent Nduanya,
was elected Deputy President.
Bello Shagari, new NYCN president
Shagari polled 249 votes as against 234 polled
by his opponent, AlMustapha Asuku Abdullahi.
Before the commencement of the election
proper, a popular presidential candidate from
South-West region, Blessing Akinlosotu stepped
down to galvanize votes and support for
Shagari.
Akinlosotu then declared for the office of
Secretary-General (vacant post) and was
subsequently declared elected unopposed by the
Electoral Committee Chairman, Comrade Aminu
Lamir.
The Congress tagged ‘NYCN Unity Congress
Gombe 2018’ was declared open on July 19,
2018 at a briefing by Gombe State
Commissioner of Youth Empowerment Malam
Farouk Yarma.
While speaking at a press conference, Yarma
commended the Executive Governor of Gombe
State Dr Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo for
approving the hosting of the NYCN congress.
“I really commend the gesture of Gov.
Dankwambo for the approval to host the elective
congress of youth apex body in the Country,’’ he
said.
The NYCN Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr
Dickson Akoh, also thanked Dankwambo for his
support.
NAN