The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is set to inaugurate a committee towards the
resolution of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) leadership crisis
This was made know in a press release signed by the a permanent Secretary in the ministry, Gabriel T
Aduda today 12 May, 2020.
The statement reads in part " In furtherance of its previous efforts to resolve the National Youth Council
of Nigeria leadership crisis, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in the exercise of its
supervisory responsibilities has concluded plans to inaugurate a Committee on the resolution of the
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Leadership Crisis. The Committee which will be inaugurated
soonest, comprises the following:
1. Prof. Layi Erinosho
S/West:-
Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, OOU, former Executive Secretary Social Science Academy of Nigeria,
Member, 2014 National Constitution Reform Conference.
Position: Committee Chairman
2. Alh. Yarinchi I. Lawal
N/West
Retired Federal Director
Position: Member.
3. Ayodele Olayinka Samuel
S/West
A Social Development Aide Worker
Position: Member
4. Prof. Tajudeen Akanji
Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Position: Member.
5. Mr. William Ekponwosa
S/South
President, Youth Wing, Nigeria Society of Criminology.
Position: Member.
6. Mr. Samie Ihejirika
S/East
Executive Director,
Strategic Empowerment & Mediation Agency,
Abuja.
Position: Member.
7. Mrs. R.S. Jimeta, mni
N/East
Former Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development
Position: Member.
8. Prof. Bashir Tanimu
N/West
Prof. of Criminology, HoD Sociology, ABU, Zaria Position: Member.
9. Barr. Tibileri Mosugu
N/Central
Member, Integrity-Practice Lawyer/Intellectual/ Logical & Articulate, Abuja.
Position: Member.
10. Nominee of the DSS
State Security Service
Position: Member
11. Nominee of the Federal Ministry of Justice – Legal Officer.
Position: Member.
12. Director, Legal Services – Director Legal Unit, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport
Development.
Position: Member.
13. Deputy Director (YIA) – Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.
Position: Committee Secretary
14. Deputy Director (Network) – Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
Secretariat
In view of the above, it is expedient for the NYCN to note that the directive of the Ministry on the
maintenance of the status quo ante on all activities of the Youth Council remains extant, till the
Committee completes its work"
The Youth and sports Ministry has warned that the directive of the Ministry on the maintenance of the
status quo ante on all activities of the Youth Council remains extent, till the Committee completes it's
job.
The Ministry also advised all MDAs, Government of States and Local Governments, the Media, (Print and
Electronic) and the general public to seek clarification from the Federal Ministry of Youth and sports
before granting recognition to any individual or group claiming to be President of the National Youth
Council of Nigeria (NYCN).
Adekunle Olaoluwa
