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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has declared support for all members contesting for any elective position in the coming general elections, especially the Abia state governorship candidate of the African Democratic Party (ADC), Bishop Sunday Onuoha, who is also the pioneer state chairman of NYCN.
President of NYCN, Amb. Sokubo Sara-Igbe Sokubo, in a statement, on Thursday, described Bishop Onuoha as the best candidate for the job of Abia state governor, hence the youths and other patriots have queued behind him to ensure he secure the needed victory in the race.
He said: “Bishop Onuoha is one of our own. He was the pioneer chairman of NYCN Abia state chapter, and laid a very solid foundation for NYCN in the state. It’s worthy to mention that during his tenure as the Chairman of NYCN, the youths of Abia state gained uncountable scholarships and received several empowerment packages and bursary awards from the state government. He was selfless and worked for the overall interest of the entire Abia youths as the state chairman of NYCN.
“He is contesting for the number one seat in Abia state, under the platform of ADC. He is a gubernatorial candidate that has demonstrated passion and love for the youth constituency with unmatched records in youth empowerment and sustainable development. His manifesto is a youth-oriented manifesto.
“Owing to his antecedents and being one of us, we are going to support him to win the gubernatorial election come 11th March, 2023. In the company of all the state chairmen and the NEC members present today, I, hereby, declare him as our choice come 11th March, 2023.
“NYCN is not known for political awards, not under my leadership. But today, we are giving out an outstanding award to Bishop Onuoha as sign of our support and solidarity for his gubernatorial ambition. It is a way of showing him that we are solidly behind him and will walk the talk with him during the elections.”
He, thus, called on all youths in Abia state and NYCN structures in the state, to rally round him and support him to ensure that he emerges the next governor of Abia state. “We shall be in Abia state to support his campaign and canvass for massive votes for him.
The NYCN President also admonished youths not to get involved in any form of electoral violence, but rather get their PVC, go out on election day and cast their vote peacefully as their civic responsibility.
