By Ovat Abeng
National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has announced the appointment of Comrade Godwin Ugochukwu Okoye as the Acting Chairman of the Council, Anambra State Chapter with immediate effect..
The development, announced via statement, in line with the provisions of the NYCN Constitution (2018, amended 2025), saw the NEC appoint Comrade Okoye as the Acting Chairman in the state.
Reacting to the leadership change after presenting appointment letter to the new acting Chairman, the Deputy President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria Headquarters Abuja, Amb. Innocent Nduanya, who is also from Anambra State, commended the NEC for enforcing constitutional discipline and restoring order in the state chapter.
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According to him, the Council acted strictly within constitutional bounds to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the organization, especially at a time the NYCN must demonstrate consistency, unity, and transparency in youth leadership. He further noted that the emergence of Comrade Okoye reflects the trust the national body has in his capacity, discipline, and commitment to the ideals of the Council.
Amb. Nduanya also described the restructuring as timely and essential for repositioning the Anambra State Chapter for more effective youth engagement, while calling on stakeholders to support the new leadership in the interest of the state’s young population. He urged the Acting Chairman to uphold the NYCN Constitution, maintain absolute loyalty to the apex body, and work harmoniously with all youth structures across the state to drive developmental programmes.
Speaking shortly after receiving his appointment letter in Awka on Friday, Comrade Okoye expressed gratitude to the National Executive Council for the confidence reposed in him, noting that the assignment is both a privilege and a call to higher responsibility. He pledged to prioritize unity, reorganization, and credible youth participation across the 21 local government areas of the state.
He also pledged to run an inclusive administration that will strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and restore the vibrancy for which the Anambra NYCN was known.
According to him, his immediate focus is stabilizing the chapter, engaging critical youth bodies, and ensuring that all outstanding administrative issues are resolved in line with constitutional provisions.
It was gathered that Comrade Okoye is expected to assume full administrative duties immediately and oversee the affairs of NYCN Anambra, pending further directives from the NYCN National Secretariat.
It was also gathered that the new leadership structure will enable the body to address what it described as confirmed acts of insubordination and executive misconduct by the suspended State Chairman, Comrade Emeka Obi.
