...Say it is the Turn of the Youths to Produce Council Boss

The youths of ONNA Local Government Area have unanimously adopted Mr. Kufre Umoren as the sole chairmanship aspirant for the much-anticipated Local Government elections coming up later in the year.

The unified leadership structure, which is made up of youths across the 42 villages, made their decision known on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Ikot Akpatek, a community in ONNA LGA.

The meeting, held at the instance of Comrade Akpan Ubak, popularly referred to as the Paramount Ruler of Boys, Comrade Tony Ekpo, and the 42 village youth Presidents, commended Governor Umo Eno's administration for running a youth-inclusive government. They stated that the benefits of what they described as pragmatic leadership are visible and worth commendation.

Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Ubak said that the youths of ONNA deserve to be given their pride of place in decision-making, appealing to decision-makers to adopt Mr. Umoren as the sole aspirant.

Ubak urged youths to respect constituted authority, support the governor of the state to actualize his vision for the people, and protect public facilities in their areas.

On his part, Tony Ekpo, who is the youth council chairman of ONNA, urged youths across the 42 villages to cooperate and work together to achieve a common goal. He also appealed to stakeholders of the Local Government to support the aspiration of the youths to produce the chairman of the council, stressing that with a youth at the helm of affairs, it will give them (youths) a sense of belonging.

Select youth Presidents from the four clans of ONNA, who spoke at the meeting, gave a thumbs up to the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for accommodating ONNA youths in his agenda by appointing them into sensitive positions of leadership. They also commended the immediate past Governor and the political leader of ONNA, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for the role he constantly plays to ensure peace in ONNA.

The adoption had the participation of the President of the village youth council across the 42 villages, their executives and members.

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