Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have hit again at critics of the distribution of Prado Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to chose occasion youth leaders, insisting that the initiative rewards loyalty and strengthens grassroots mobilisation forward of the 2027 normal election.
In a joint assertion signed by, APC Zonal Youth Leader for the South-South and chairman, Prince Koyoyo and APC Zonal Youth Leader for the North-East and secretary, Comrade Joseph Mwadiyale, alongside a separate assertion by the Forum of APC Immediate Past State Deputy Youth Leaders, signed by Hon. Ekpeni Freedom Holywater and Hon. Elemi Cyril Emmanuel, the teams handed votes of confidence within the occasion’s National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, rejecting what they described as makes an attempt to discredit his management over the controversy.
The APC zonal youth leaders, together with representatives from the six geopolitical zones, stated though the announcement of the automobile distribution won’t have been effectively acquired in some quarters, the gesture deserved commendation.
They argued that occasion members who had dedicated their time, assets and vitality to the expansion and electoral success of the APC needs to be recognised for his or her contributions.
“For years, one of the recurring concerns among party faithful has been the inadequacy of the reward system for those who dedicate their time, resources and energy to the growth and electoral success of the APC,” the leaders stated.
They described the autos facilitated by Israel as a morale booster that might ease motion and enhance the capability of youth leaders to mobilise occasion members throughout the nation.
The leaders additionally disclosed that Toyota Hiace buses had earlier been supplied to the Deputy National Youth Leader, the six zonal youth leaders and the FCT Youth Leader to help their actions.
They additional claimed that at least 100 Nigerian youths had benefited from abroad capacity-building and coaching conferences facilitated underneath Israel’s management.
According to them, the APC Youth Wing additionally now has a youth useful resource centre that serves as a hub for actions and engagement amongst occasion members and different younger Nigerians.
The zonal youth leaders cited President Bola Tinubu’s remarks at an occasion organised by the CityBoy Movement in Abuja on October 19, saying the President had singled out Israel’s efforts in youth improvement for commendation.
They urged stakeholders with reservations concerning the automobile distribution to embrace constructive engagement, warning towards permitting disagreements over the initiative to undermine unity inside the occasion’s youth wing.
In a separate assertion issued on October 27, the Forum of APC Immediate Past State Deputy Youth Leaders additionally handed a vote of confidence in Israel following a digital assembly held on October 26.
The discussion board, comprising the Deputy National Youth Leader and deputy state youth leaders from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, stated Israel had demonstrated dedication, strategic path and result-driven management.
It claimed that the youth wing had recorded enhancements in cohesion, visibility, grassroots engagement and organisational capability underneath his management.
The discussion board additionally pledged to work with Israel to mobilise younger Nigerians for President Tinubu and different APC candidates within the 2027 normal election.
Both teams referred to as on APC youth leaders and members nationwide to shut ranks and help Israel, insisting that criticism of the automobile distribution mustn’t overshadow efforts to strengthen the occasion’s youth construction.
