From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Youth Solidarity for Progressive Change, a political group, has recommended Princess Chetachi Nwoga Ecton to be appointed as Minister of Humanitarians Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, following the suspension of Betta Edu.
Edu, along side National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu were suspended by President Bola Tinubu, for allegedly diversity funds meant for the indigents into private accounts.
Convener of the group, Benjamin Obasi, told journalists yesterday in Abuja, that the youth movement was deeply troubled by the negative impact of the sordid revelations about the handling of the ministry.
According to him, the core mission of the ministry which was to provide effective leadership and coordinate both national and international humanitarian interventions, had been jettisoned.
His said: “The Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Ministry requires expertise from the public sector someone with a proven track record in humanitarian services, a genuine passion for the needy, vulnerable, and downtrodden.
“We assert that to fulfil President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, the welfare of the majority – youths, women, and children – must be a top priority.
“The leadership of the ministry should consist of individuals with the right skills and commitment. After extensive research in the humanitarian sector, we have found Chief Dr. Princess Chetachi Nwoga Ecton as the most qualified candidate.
“As the president and founder of When In Need Foundation WIN and Every Life Matters Humanitarian Foundation ELIMH, she boasts over 30 years of unwavering service to humanity.
“Princess Chetachi Nwoga Ecton, a Nigerian citizen, philanthropist, humanitarian, mother, farmer, and entrepreneur, has consistently demonstrated her passion for the downtrodden.
“Her remarkable work, reaching over 10 million households in Nigeria, is well-documented and verifiable in the public domain.
“We appeal to President Bola Tinubu to consider this passionate and caring mother, Princess Chetachi, for the appointment to the office of Humanitarian Affairs minister.
“We also call on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state to support and recommend Princess Chetachi, as it is her state of origin, a crucial opportunity for our nation.
“To all traditional rulers, students’ unions, people with disabilities, widows, orphans, farmers, and beneficiaries of her humanitarian efforts, we urge you to voice your support for this selfless nominee.
“Together, let us ensure the prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he noted.