The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Enugu State Chapter, has resolved its leadership crisis with decisive actions taken during an emergency meeting attended by 72 youth delegates from various organizations and the State Executive Council.
The meeting reaffirmed Bartholomew Ebuka Okoh as the legitimate Chairman of NYCN Enugu State, citing the NYCN Constitution (2018, as amended), which stipulates that the State Executive Council does not have the constitutional power to suspend or remove an elected chairman. This decision nullifies previous attempts to oust him.
In a dramatic twist, the council also suspended the Deputy Chairman, Mr. Opus Obinna Wealth, over allegations of “gross misconduct.” The resolution condemned his alleged role in orchestrating a “social media trial” against the chairman without following due process.
To ensure accountability, the meeting ratified a new Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, tasked with investigating all allegations against Chairman Okoh, as well as probing the suspended Deputy Chairman and the State Treasurer over alleged financial misappropriation.
The newly constituted committee is chaired by Adaeze Anita Obieze Isamade, with Ogbu Jonathan as Secretary. Other members include Comr. Onah Joseph Onyemaechi, Mbaeke Joshua, Prince Oji, Aliyu Adamu Kwankwaso, and Dioke Obinna.
The committee has been given two weeks to submit a comprehensive report, which is expected to shape the future of the council’s leadership and credibility.
This emergency meeting signals a renewed effort to restore order, uphold constitutional integrity, and move the NYCN Enugu State from public disputes to structured internal processes. The youth community in Enugu now awaits the outcome of the probe.
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