Niger Delta youth leaders canvass support for Akpabio’s senate presidency

 

A coalition of youth leaders from the Niger Delta region under the auspices of the Niger Delta Youth Leaders Association (NDYLA) has unanimously endorsed a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and a former Minister of the Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio as best suited for the position of the Senate President in the 10th Assembly.

At a press conference held in Warri on Monday, the National President, Comrade Lucky Emononefe, and Festus Dumbari, the National Secretary alongside over 100 youth leaders from the region stated that it will be fair for other senators from other zones to cast their votes for Akpabio.

The group stated that other zones have held the position in the past and that the track record of Senator Akpabio stands him out as one of the best for the lofty position.

The statement reads in parts: “Upon a General Meeting of Executive and Members of the Niger Delta Youth Leaders’ Association, held on Monday, the 8th day of May 2023 at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun, Delta State, it was resolved inter alia that:

“The Position of the Senate President of Nigeria in the 10th Assembly should be micro-zoned to the South-South of Nigeria, other regions / geopolitical zones having enjoyed the privilege and position for the past nine(9) Assemblies;

“That the Niger Delta Youth Leaders’ Association endorse His Excellency; Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio as President of the Senate in the 10th Assembly and that, other Southern Senators and leaders should as a matter of appeal to their good consciences queue behind him.

“The reason for our resolve is not far-fetched.

From the inception of the First Assembly till date, South-South has not had a chance to be the Nigeria Senate President. Senate Presidents Since 1999; Evans Enwerem – South East; Chuba Okadigbo – South East; Pius,

Anyim – South East; Adolphus Wabara – South East; Ken Nnamani South East; Ken
Nnamani – South East; David Mark – North Central; Bukola Saraki – North Central; Ahmed
Lawan – North East.

“It is upon the above and for the sake of fairness, equity, and justice, that we are throwing
our full weight and support behind him.”