The Imo State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its “youth-friendly” primary elections in the state.

The state Chairman of the council, Humphrey Osuji, gave the commendation during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri, on Friday.

According to him, APC in Imo State conducted the primary elections in a manner that left the youth with hope for fair representation and a vibrant political future.e 

He hailed the emergence of youths as flagbearers for different positions and urged the electorate to strongly consider giving them a chance.

Mr Osuji stated, “We note with pride and satisfaction the emergence of Chukwudi Anyanwuocha, a young, well-educated, and competent lawyer as APC flagbearer for the Ahiazu/Ezinihitte federal constituency seat.

“This outcome affirms the growing recognition that the youth are not merely future leaders but capable leaders of today, and we pledge our support for him. We observe that his emergence has generated genuine enthusiasm among young people across the constituency, many of which now see in his candidacy a rare and direct stake in the political process.”

The group cautioned against any attempt to reverse the outcome of the primary election.

It warned that reversing his emergence would not only breach public peace, but also profoundly demoralise the youth of the constituency, fracture party cohesion at the grassroots, and place the party at serious risk of losing the seat in the general election.

Mr Osuji reiterated the council’s commitment to peaceful, lawful, and constructive political engagement, calling on the stakeholders to do the same. 

(NAN)