By Jamiu Shabalala, Damaturu
NEYAPAD Hails Tinubu for swiftly constituting the new NEDC Board, Congratulates re-appointed members and new appointees.
The North Eastern Youths Advocacy for Peace and Development (NEYAPAD) has poured encomiums on the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu for swiftly constituting the board and management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) saying the singular act buttresses the fact the newly elected leader has the people of the long-suffering Northeast at heart.
The group which is independent and nonpartisan in a statement issued by its Convener Safiyanu Yau Existing , Co-Convener Mallam Salahuddeen Planner, Secretary Hon. Abner Shittu, Executive Director conflict resolution, reconciliation and humanitarian services Hon. Tukura Kwayi, Executive Director programmers and mobilization Engr. Suleiman Bakafada. Director youths and mobilization Hon. Mahmud Ahmed and Director Gender and logistics Madina Ibrahim said the re-appointment of the Borno-born former MD Muhammad Goni Alkali, as well as the appointment of the Taraba-born Gambo Maikomo, Yobe-born Dr. Abubakar Garba Iliya of empeccable character, integrity and high reputation of financial prudence and management to head the finance and administration directorate and the Jewel in the savannah born Alh. Abdulsalam Yahaya Ahmed known for societal and educational development in the region to head the directorate of operations is an exciting development that will not only boost the morale of the beneficiary states of the commission but will also give the body the necessary strength and zeal to work tooth and nill to achieve its mandate.
NEYAPAD recalls that the commission which was solely created to solve the developmental challenges bedeviling the region notes that the newly reappointed MD Muhammad Goni Alkali is an accomplished administrator, distinguished Nigerian, and an exceptional gentleman whose first reign at the interventionist agency saw to the laying of a solid pathway which if carefully followed will see to the revival of economic activities, Peace and stability as well as restoring the past glory of the beleaguered region.
The Youths-based organization also congratulated Alhaji Musa Yashi from Bauchi state on his appointment to the position of Executive Director in charge of Humanitarian affairs further saying he has the requisite institutional memory of the commission to take it to greater heights.
On the Executive Director in charge of Administration and Finance, NEYAPAD noted that the gentlemanly disposition coupled with the years of experience of Dr. Abubakar Garba Iliya, there is no denying the fact that there are indeed better days ahead for not the only staff of the NEDC but the generality of Northeasterners.
The body expressed its readiness to partner with the commission and other relevant stakeholders in programs ideation and conceptualization, as well as policy implementation of initiatives that are geared towards giving the youths of the region a sense of belonging in its affairs to curb youths restiveness, drug addiction and other social vices that leads to crimes and criminalities which in the long run tends to draw back the development of the society. While re-affirming their total support to the Tinubu led administration the group noted that Timubu is the greatest fisher of men in the history of Nigeria when it comes to leadership. The group loud the re-appointment of the old board and other few new appointees that they are optimistic based on the performance and experience of the previous board they have no doubt that the commission will not only deliver fully in it mandate but also perform wonderfully beyond imaginations and expectations. While praying for the new board to succeed the group re-affirm thei total loyalty, supports and readiness to partner with the leadership of the commission giving them all necessary requirements, supports and solidarity needed from the youth circle for them to succeed. The group on behalf of their leadership while praying for the board to succeed once again extend their heartiest, warmest wishes and cheerful congratulations to all the new appointees and the re-appointed members of the new board and promise to always be partners in progress and development of the entire region.
Arewa Times 