Youths Warn Anambra Commissioner Over Interference in NYCN Leadership
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Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Anambra State Chapter has issued a stern warning to the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Aghamba, over his alleged attempts to interfere with the leadership of the council.
In a statement signed by Comrade Godwin Okoye, Acting State Chairman of NYCN Anambra State, the council expressed dismay at Aghamba’s public statement regarding the leadership of the NYCN Anambra State Chapter, describing it as an attempt to unilaterally impose leadership on the council.
The statement emphasized that the NYCN is a national statutory youth body, operating under its own constitution, national leadership, and electoral procedures, and that the commissioner’s actions are outside his jurisdiction.
The NYCN Anambra State Chapter also highlighted that Emeka Obi, whom the commissioner is allegedly trying to impose as state chairman, was expelled at the National Congress on September 21, 2025, and ratified by the National Executive Council, making him no longer a member of the council.
The council urged the commissioner to respect the limits of his office and avoid actions that could cause confusion, institutional conflict, or unnecessary tension among Anambra youths, emphasizing that the NYCN remains committed to due process, constitutional order, and peaceful coexistence.
The statement fully read: “Our attention has been drawn to the public statement issued by the Hon. Patrick Aghamba the Commissioner for Youth Development Anambra State regarding the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Anambra State Chapter.
“It is important to clearly state that there is a fundamental difference between the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) A National statutory youth body and any other Youth organization created by Anambra State Government or its affiliate.
“The Honourable Commissioner cannot single handedly impose or determine the leadership of the NYCN in Anambra State. The National Youth Council of Nigeria operates under its own constitution, National leadership, and electoral procedures. Any attempt to interfere with or unilaterally redefine its leadership within the state falls outside the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Development.
“The Commissioner for Youth Development Hon. Patrick Aghamba has no constitutional right to twist the constitution or impose someone as the NYCN state Chairman Anambra State Chapter. His action goes against the decision of the National Executive Council(NEC) and the Constitution of the NYCN.
“It is noteworthy that Emeka Obi was expelled at the National Congress of the 21st of September 2025 and ratified by the National Executive Council. Emeka Obi thereby is no longer a member of the Council and cannot be imposed by the Commissioner or anyone as the State Chairman NYCN Anambra State Chapter (Attached is the Decision of the Congress).
“The National Youth Council of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter under the leadership of Comr. Okoye Ugochukwu Godwin is determined to giving Anambra state youths the leadership they deserve in line with the plans and Agenda of our Working Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
“We therefore urge the Honourable Commissioner to maintain the limits of his office and avoid actions or statements capable of causing confusion, institutional conflict, or unnecessary tension among Anambra youths through his action that is seen by the Youths of Anambra State as a blatantly disregard to NYCN Constitution. At a time when His Excellency, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, is working tirelessly to maintain peace, stability, and youth inclusion in governance, it is important that no one knowingly or unknowingly creates avoidable friction that could undermine these efforts.
The NYCN remains committed to due process, constitutional order, and peaceful coexistence among all youth bodies in Anambra State.
“We also urge the general public to please disregard the statement and treat same as unconstitutional actions and an attempt to mislead the general public.”
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