The Osun State Government has announced that it has suspended dealings with the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).
The development followed the ongoing controversy and leadership crisis within the youth body, with the government noting that the development would remain the same pending the outcome of ongoing investigations.
“The government notes with concern the deepening leadership feud and controversies bordering on allocated resources and has consequently ordered an investigation into the issues by a three-man committee composed of unaffiliated nominees,” a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, noted.
The statement said that the state government, pending the outcome of the investigation, has resolved to implement the directive of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development which was handed out to all ministries and stakeholders of the youth sector in late 2025.
“The federal Ministry had communicated to all stakeholders the withdrawal of the certificate of registration of the NYCN by the Corporate Affairs Commission and had subsequently withdrawn dealings with the national leadership due to deep-rooted infighting, factionalisation and confrontations,” Alimi stated.
“As the Osun state chapter is also now enmeshed in a similar crisis, the government hereby suspends further dealings with the body pending the outcome of the investigation.
“While the apparent politicisation by the opposition of issues within the youth sector is obvious, the government wishes to assure the public that normalcy, transparency and accountability will be restored to the sector through the machinery already set in motion,” the statement added.
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