The details of the press briefing reads;
"Good Afternoon Ladies and gentle men of the press.
Today’s briefing is important to relate the happening in the youth constituency of Osun State to the public. Most especially to clear the air on the misinformation and confusion created by some external bodies bent on disrupting the peace of the youth in the state .
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Osun State is the umbrella body for all the Youth in the state saddled with Coordination and Programme development that will bring all the youth together . The Organisation is guided by Constitution and is poised to support Government to achieve developmental agenda for the youth in the state.
We want want to appreciate the Governor of Osun State, his excellency Asiwaju DR. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke for considering members of the Youth Council among his special assistants. We are sure this is part of his giant strides and commitment to the Youth Constituency. We equally want to salute his excellency for the giant strides in infrastructural development in the state, May God continue to strengthens the peoples’ Governor.
All the heads of affiliated voluntary youth organisations wish to inform the member of the Public that the National Youth Council of Nigeria , Osun State held her congress on April 6, 2023 at moremi hall , Abeere supervised by the ministry of youth affairs ,with the representatives of the Governor and all due process followed with evidences.
We want to pass a vote of confidence on Com. Adetunji Ajala as the Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Osun State and inform the public that any individual or committee parading themselves around should be disregarded as such has no basis in the Constitution of National Youth Council of Nigeria 2018 as amended.
We wish to inform the general public that the Commissioner of Youth Affairs , Com. Moshood Olagunju role contravenes Article 15 part (VIII) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria Constitution 2018 as amended and his action has been causing more division among the youth constituency in the state. Equally , the Commissioner has contravenes Article 12 Part III ‘No government or external body outside the youth council has the constitutional powers to dissolve or suspend at level of the youth council ‘ . These actions among many others has caused confusion and the commissioner refused to listen to the career officer advise instead, he order the transfer of the youth director to another ministry . This could cause more problem in the youth constituency if necessary action is not taken
The Public should be aware that some external bodies are coming from other state to Osun state to cause more disunity among the youth on the pretence of the National body . The National President’s name has equally be dragged by these people to mud. We, the affiliated organisations will not allow this to continue has legal actions would be taken against those bent on causing confusion in our dear state.
Again, to set the record straight, the constitution of National Youth Council of Nigeria recognise structure and those who have been acting under pretence of the headquarters of NYCN are neither the leadership of South west nor have the constitutional power to represent within the state. We, the real stakeholders of over 38 affiliated Voluntary Youth Organisations that spread across all the 30 local government areas of the state are with decision of the Congress of April 6,2023 that elected Adetunji Ajala as Chairman.
We equally want to state clearly that Imperial Majesty remained the grand patron for the National Youth Council of Nigeria and the role of Kabiyesi is clear by our constitution and as such, the Commissioner should not drag Kabiyesi to achieve his personal agenda. The Ooni of Ife remains the pride of the Yorubas . We will not allow anyone to drag the respected Kabiyesi to any issue of disrepute .
The Commissioner of Police is aware of the issues at hand likewise the department of the state service , we want to warn those individuals impersonating the Youth Council at the state and local government areas to desist as anyone found culpable will be made to face the law. We use this medium to inform all local government chairmen across the state not honour any kangaroo and impersonating letters from anybody except the one that come from the state headquarters of the council under the leadership of Com. Adetunji Ajala
It is important to stress that the Constitution of National Youth Council of Nigeria does not recognise any Caretaker Committee at any local government, anyone doing this are been used by element outside the state bent on causing troubles in the state which the commissioner of youth is supporting such illegal and unconstitutional act.
More so, it is important to stress that one Adebisi Emmanuel who is the SSA on Civil Society claiming to be the kangaroo caretaker committee public relations officer has been the front liner of the person causing confusion in the youth constituency .
We appeal to Governor Ademola Adeleke to look into the activities of Honourable Commissioner of Youth in the state and SSA on civil society for proper redress before things get out of hand .
We encourage Com. Adetunji Ajala to continue to design programmes that will benefit the youth in the state and more importantly work with all the relevant stakeholders in all the structure of the youth council towards restoring peace to the youth Constituency in Osun State.
Thank you…Build the Youth…..Build the Nation"
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