By Adejobi Mobolaji, Amebo Newspaper NG Reporter
January 14, 2026
The Southwest Leader of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Prince Adeleke Adebajo, has appointed a new Technical Aide while issuing a stern warning to individuals parading themselves as factional or national executives of the council, cautioning them against continued disobedience to the authority of the Federal Government.
Prince Adebajo made this known during a working visit to the Ogun State Youth House, where he met with the Ogun State Chairman of the NYCN and Chairman of the NYCN Forum of Southwest Chairmen, Oloye Akolawole Shoremi. The visit formed part of strategic engagements aimed at strengthening youth integration and administrative cohesion across the Southwest geopolitical zone.
Describing the Southwest as a vital hub of intellectual vibrancy and political consciousness, Adebajo stressed that harmonizing the region’s youth constituency is critical to achieving national unity and advancing youth development. He noted that the ongoing reforms within the NYCN are anchored on the establishment of the nine-man Interim Management Committee inaugurated in 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in conjunction with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
According to him, the IMC remains the only legitimate leadership structure recognized by the Federal Government to oversee the affairs of the apex youth body in Nigeria.
“There is no other leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria outside the Interim Management Committee as officially announced by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development,” Adebajo declared. “Those still parading themselves as factional or national executives should desist immediately and align with the lawful process.”
He warned that continued defiance of the Federal Government’s authority by such individuals portrays them as not law-abiding, adding that such conduct is incompatible with the values expected of responsible and progressive youths.
“By undermining the authority of the Federal Government, disobedient individuals risk the inevitable wrath of the law,” he said, emphasizing that youths who aspire to leadership must demonstrate discipline, respect for institutions, and commitment to national development.
In a move aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency of the IMC in the Southwest, Prince Adebajo announced the appointment of Comrade Azeez Arisekola as his Technical Aide. He described Arisekola as a seasoned youth leader with a strong background in youth advocacy, administration, and intergovernmental engagement.
The newly appointed Technical Aide is expected to support strategic planning, policy coordination, inter-state liaison, stakeholder engagement, and other technical responsibilities necessary for the effective delivery of the IMC’s mandate in the region.
“This appointment is part of our resolve to professionalize our operations and ensure that the Southwest contributes meaningfully to the success of the Interim Management Committee and the broader objectives of the NYCN,” Adebajo said.
He further called on the chairmen of the NYCN across the six states in the Southwest—Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti—to deepen collaboration with the IMC, stressing that unity and synergy remain indispensable to rebuilding confidence in the council and securing tangible benefits for Nigerian youths.
Responding, Oloye Akolawole Shoremi commended Prince Adebajo for his leadership approach and reaffirmed the commitment of Southwest state chairmen to work with the IMC in line with federal directives. He noted that a unified youth structure would enhance effective engagement with government and development partners.
The visit and announcements are seen as part of broader efforts by the IMC to restore order, legitimacy, and purpose to the NYCN following years of internal disputes, while repositioning the council as a credible platform for youth representation and national development.
