The Osun State Government has announced the immediate suspension of all official dealings with the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following a deepening leadership crisis and allegations of mismanagement within the organisation.
The decision was made public on Sunday in Osogbo through a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi.
According to the statement, the government expressed concern over growing internal feuds and controversies surrounding the handling of resources within the Osun NYCN, describing the situation as unhealthy for effective youth engagement in the state.
As a result, the state government has ordered a comprehensive review of its previous engagements with the council and constituted a three-man investigative committee made up of individuals not affiliated with any of the contending factions.
“The committee has been mandated to investigate the issues surrounding the leadership crisis and report its findings to the government,” Alimi said.
Pending the outcome of the investigation, the government stated that all official interactions with the Osun State chapter of the NYCN would remain suspended.
The government also disclosed that it would fully comply with a directive issued by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to all ministries and stakeholders in the youth sector in late 2025. The directive followed the withdrawal of the NYCN’s certificate of registration by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which led to the suspension of official dealings with the national leadership of the youth body.
According to the statement, the Federal Ministry cited persistent infighting, factionalisation and confrontations within the organisation as the reasons for the drastic action.
Alimi said Osun State’s decision aligns with the federal government’s position, especially as the state chapter is now facing similar internal challenges.
He assured residents that the state government remains committed to restoring normalcy, transparency and accountability in the youth sector through the investigative and reform processes already put in place.
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