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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo from Rivers State has been re-elected as president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for a second term of four years.
He secured a landslide victory in a keenly contested National Unity Elective Congress of NYCN held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Sukubo polled 756 votes to defeat his closest rival, Elizabeth Olawande from the South-West, who scored 32 votes and Usaini Mohammad Kaoje from the North-West 11 votes.
Three other candidates from the North, including Umaru Lauwa and Ibrahim Ismaila Adejoh stepped down in support of Sukubo.
The Deputy President – South, Innocent Nduanya and some key members of the National Executive Committee of NYCN were also re-elected alongside Gara Soyonga Nongha emerged secretary-general and Akoshile Mukhtar as deputy president – North.
The Returning Officer, Dr. Bethel Oko-Jaja, officially declared the election results, announcing the victory of Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe, Sukubo, and other elected officials.
Dr. Oko-Jaja revealed that 42 members of the National Executive Committee of NYCN, comprising both returning and new members, emerged unopposed for various national positions, thereby affirming their leadership roles within the Youth Council.
He stated that the outcome of the election reflects the results compiled by the impartial and unbiased National Electoral Committee of the Youth Council.
