Cyril Mbah, Abuja
The APC National Young Stakeholders Forum has declared its unflinching support for the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dayo Israel, warning against any attempt to weaken the office.
The forum made its position known at a press conference held at the Progressive Institute, Garki, Abuja, on Thursday, convened to address what it described as attempts to stifle the national youth structure.
Addressing journalists, the group, led by Hon. Shehu Attah, said as young stakeholders and founding members of the APC across the six geopolitical zones who have contributed immensely to the party’s electoral triumphs, they have watched with consternation the unrelenting attempts by vested interests to undermine the youth leadership.
The forum stressed that the strength of the APC lies not only in its electoral victories but also in its respect for established institutions, internal democracy, justice, fairness and the rule of law.
The group said it has closely observed the activities of Hon. Israel over the years and added that he has performed creditably, citing the establishment of the APC Youth House and Nest Resource Centre which has pioneered digital skills, capacity building, vocational training, town hall meetings and empowerment programmes.
The group also pointed to the strategic youth engagement initiatives tagged “Renewed Hope Conversations” launched in tertiary institutions, which bridge the gap between the Federal Government and young Nigerians by bringing students, policymakers and senior government officials together to discuss policies and garner feedback.
According to the forum, over 100 party youths and youth leaders across the country have benefited from several overseas capacity-building and training programmes in the past two years, in a bid to address agitations for an improved reward system within the youth wing.
The stakeholders noted that despite sustained onslaught against his office, the National Youth Leader has continued to perform, using personal goodwill and limited resources to redefine youth leadership and make unprecedented impact in the history of the party.
They therefore described it as inappropriate for any individual or group, no matter how highly placed, to engage in actions aimed at undermining the authority of the office or creating parallel centres of influence outside established party structures, stressing that the office remains a critical link between the party leadership and its youthful constituency.
In view of the achievements listed, the forum passed a vote of confidence on Hon. Dayo Israel, commended him for facilitating campaign mobilisation vehicles and buses to selected youth leaders, and declared that any attempt to weaken his office through factional manoeuvres or personal power struggles will be fiercely resisted.
The forum called on all young people in the APC to close ranks and unite behind the National Youth Leader, urging contending interests to respect party institutions, de-escalate tensions, and channel energy towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rather than internal warfare.
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