The Nigerian Youth Congress Niger Delta Chairmen’s Forum (NYC-NDCF) Passes Vote Of Confidence On NDDC Boss, Samuel Ogbuku

The Nigerian Youth Congress Niger Delta Chairmen’s Forum (NYC-NDCF) has passed a unanimous vote of confidence on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, commending his administration’s interventions in youth empowerment, human capital development and regional infrastructure.

The forum, comprising youth leaders from the nine Niger Delta states, said the endorsement followed an assessment of the commission’s programmes, policies and development initiatives under Ogbuku’s leadership.

In a statement, the group applauded the NDDC management for investing in skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, education, innovation and economic inclusion, noting that the initiatives were creating opportunities for young people across the region.

Among the programmes highlighted were the NDDC Youth Internship Scheme, Technical and Industrial Skills Acquisition Programme, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Training, CNG Vehicle Conversion Training and postgraduate scholarship schemes.

The forum also acknowledged Project HOPE and various agricultural empowerment initiatives, which it said were helping to expand economic opportunities and improve livelihoods.

It further commended the commission’s efforts in infrastructure delivery, community development and stakeholder engagement, particularly its collaboration with youth organisations across the Niger Delta.

The youth leaders, while reaffirming their commitment to accountability, transparency and constructive criticism in governance, condemned what they described as coordinated campaigns of misinformation, character assassination and unsubstantiated allegations against public officials.

They warned that the spread of false information and malicious narratives could undermine democratic values, erode public confidence in institutions and distract from meaningful discussions about governance and development.

According to the forum, public office holders should be assessed based on verified facts, measurable performance and demonstrable achievements rather than propaganda, speculation and unsupported claims.

Citing the legal maxim Res ipsa loquitur, meaning the facts speak for themselves, the organisation maintained that the interventions recorded under Ogbuku’s leadership provided grounds for its endorsement.

The forum consequently urged the NDDC managing director to sustain ongoing reforms, deepen youth-focused programmes and expand development interventions across the nine Niger Delta states.

It also reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the commission to promote peace, youth participation, community development, skills acquisition and sustainable economic growth throughout the region.

The statement was signed by representatives of the Nigerian Youth Congress in the nine Niger Delta states.

The signatories are Comrade (Barr.) Aniekan Etim, Chairman, Akwa Ibom State; Comrade Godfrey Kanu, Acting Chairman, Abia State; Comrade Kenneth Jacob, Chairman, Bayelsa State; Comrade Francis Finian Offionor, Chairman, Cross River State; and Comrade Christian Emegere, Chairman, Delta State.

Others are Comrade (Barr.) Wisdom Osaro Isaac, Chairman, Edo State; Comrade Prince Ugochukwu Stanley Nze, Chairman, Imo State; Comrade Adebayo Lawrence, Chairman, Ondo State; and Comrade Sheriff Ogonda Ekwo, Chairman, Rivers State.