FCT: IYC elects new chairman, seeks extra federal illustration for Ijaw youths

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has known as for elevated federal appointments, employment alternatives and political inclusion for Ijaw youths, following the election of lawyer, Etifa Jonathan, as Chairman of its Abuja and Northern Nigeria chapter.

Jonathan secured 35 out of 45 votes solid to emerge winner of the management election, which was attended by the President of IYC Worldwide, Doubra Collins Okotete, members of the tenth National Executive Council and different stakeholders.

In his acceptance deal with, Jonathan pledged to strengthen the council’s engagement with authorities establishments and related authorities to make sure that Ijaw youths obtain higher entry to alternatives in federal ministries, departments and businesses (MDAs).

He argued that the Ijaw individuals deserved a extra distinguished place in Nigeria’s political and administrative construction, given their important contributions to the nation’s economic system, significantly by the oil and fuel assets generated from the Niger Delta.

The newly elected chairman recognized unity, institutional improvement and the promotion of Ijaw pursuits as main priorities of his administration.

He stated his first 100 days in workplace would give attention to reviewing the chapter’s present achievements, figuring out areas requiring enchancment and creating methods to make the organisation more practical.

Jonathan additionally prolonged an olive department to different contestants, urging them and their supporters to place the election behind them and be a part of palms with the brand new management.

He described his victory as a collective achievement of the Ijaw nation slightly than a person accomplishment, promising to run an inclusive administration that will give members alternatives to contribute to the council’s progress.

The chairman-elect disclosed that he had already contacted a few of the contestants to hunt their assist, stressing that cooperation and mutual understanding could be important to reaching the chapter’s targets.

Speaking on the election, IYC Worldwide President, Doubra Collins Okotete, described the train as credible, clear and peaceable, ranking its conduct at 97 per cent.

Okotete defined that the election was an inner democratic course of geared toward deciding on leaders able to advancing the pursuits of Ijaw youths and strengthening the council.

Drawing on his greater than 20 years of expertise within the organisation, he suggested the incoming management to embrace session, persistence, sacrifice and collective duty.

He particularly warned Jonathan towards making delicate public pronouncements or taking vital selections with out consulting related stakeholders, noting that the Abuja chapter operated inside the broader nationwide construction of the IYC.

On preparations for the 2027 common elections, Okotete stated the council would preserve its non-partisan place whereas creating platforms for political candidates to interact with Ijaw communities.

He defined that candidates would have alternatives to current their programmes and deal with points affecting the Niger Delta, together with useful resource management, state creation and equitable political illustration.

According to him, the council would encourage Ijaw youths to scrutinise political guarantees and make knowledgeable selections primarily based on candidates’ positions on points affecting their individuals.

Earlier, the outgoing chairman, Emmanuel Deinma, urged the incoming govt to protect the unity of the chapter and construct on the achievements recorded throughout his administration.

He emphasised that management adjustments ought to strengthen the organisation slightly than create divisions or pointless competitors amongst members.

Also talking, the chairman of the electoral committee, Miriam Kiriboh Erenaminaka, acknowledged the challenges encountered throughout the electoral course of, significantly within the sale of nomination varieties and screening of aspirants.

She, nevertheless, expressed satisfaction with the profitable conclusion of the train, noting that the committee remained dedicated to making sure a reputable election.

Erenaminaka, who described herself as the primary lady to go the IYC Worldwide Electoral Committee, stated her emergence mirrored the necessity to increase ladies’s participation in management and decision-making inside the organisation.

She known as on members to assist the brand new govt and work collectively in the direction of reaching the council’s targets.