The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) issued a formal statement regarding reports of a potential political arrangement between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi. According to the statement, the proposed arrangement would involve Mr. Obi serving as vice president on a single-term joint ticket.
The organization stated its position that Mr. Obi should decline such an offer. In their communication, the NDYC noted that youth voters, particularly from the South-South region, supported Mr. Obi during the 2023 elections based on his platform emphasizing governance reform. The statement indicated that the organization considers Mr. Abubakar’s political background incompatible with these reform objectives.
The NDYC’s statement addressed the criteria for their political support, specifying that they evaluate candidates based on their commitment to what the organization terms “transformational leadership.” The communication explicitly cautioned that the youth demographic would reassess their support for any candidate who participates in political arrangements they perceive as compromising these standards.
The press release, signed by National Coordinator Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, concluded with the NDYC reaffirming its advocacy role on behalf of youth constituencies in the Niger Delta region. The statement referenced the organization’s intention to actively respond to political developments that they determine conflict with their vision for governance in Nigeria.