By Salisu Sani-Idris
The newly elected members of the Fifth Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) have pledged to support security agencies to eliminate banditry and other security challenges ravaging the region.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was held in Keffi, Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The elected members are; Speaker, Malam Faruq Dangi, Deputy Speaker, Itodo Godswill, Clerk of the Assembly, Faisal Maiha, Minority Whip, Aminu Onipe and the Deputy Minority Leader, Afolabi Godwin.
Others are; Majority Leader, Okiti Emmanuel, Deputy Clerk, Muhammad Nuru-Isah, Public Relations Officer, James Jako, among others.
In his acceptance speech, the Speaker of the fifth assembly, Dangi, who hailed from Katsina State, expressed readiness of the northern youth to partner with the security agencies on intelligence gathering.
This, according to him, is with a view to ending insurgency in the North-East and curbing all forms of criminality in the 19 northern states and the country at large.
He commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he described as “concerted efforts” to rid the country of insecurity and improve the nation’s economy.
“Today is not a personal victory. Today is a collective decision by the youth of Northern Nigeria to rise with one voice, one vision, and one future.
“I have accepted this mandate with deep humility, a strong sense of responsibility, and an unshakable commitment to serve,” the speaker said.
He stressed the need for the new assembly to stand as a true parliament of Northern Youth, not divided by ethnicity, religion, or political interest, but united by purpose, justice, and shared destiny.
“We will amplify the voices of young people who feel unheard. We will engage government, institutions, and stakeholders constructively but fearlessly, always guided by integrity and the rule of law.
“I pledge to lead a speaker’s office that is transparent, accountable, and accessible. This assembly will not belong to a few, however, it belongs to all,” Dangi assured.
Earlier, the outgoing speaker of the fourth assembly, Malam Ibrahim Mohammed-Lawal, applauded the efforts of President Tinubu for his genuine commitment to addressing security challenges across the Northern region.
He also appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, for his giant strides in promoting sustainable peace and security within the state.
“The Sule-led administration has performed commendably in the area of security, and these achievements made it possible for Nasarawa State to host this important convention,” he noted.
Mohammed-Lawal commended the National Convention Committee for conducting a transparent election.
“The election process was peaceful, orderly, and conducted with high level of maturity.
“The election marked the conclusion of my tenure as Speaker of the 4th Assembly of the Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Muhammad Lawal
