AYF-W Visits Ukwuani Council Chairman, Hon Possible Ajede.

...reiterates call for community based security outfits

A National Youth group has presented strong arguments on the importance of a synergy between local government council Chairmen and Traditional rulers in order effectively tackle insecurity across the country.

This was contained in the presentation made by members of Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide (AYF-W) led by its National President, Comr. Nnamdi Ofonye during a courtesy call on the Ukwuani Local Government Council Chair, Hon. Possible Ajede Esq, on Thursday.

National President AYF-W Comrade Nnamdi Ofonye seated alongside the National Secretary, National Publicity Secretary and others.

The group also noted that community policing will remain in the spectrum of suggesstions except the powers to provide security at that level is domiciled at the grassroots, stating that such community policing will remain under the supervision of the police.

AYF-W Members in a group photograph with Hon Possible Ajede; Executive Chairman Ukwuani LGA.

Ofonye speaking on behalf if the group, noted that such set up will bring about multiple effect for the society like job opportunities for the youths in the villages and drastically reduce the rural urban drift. He also submitted that a certain percentage of the monthly allocations of the councils should be channeled into this setup.

National Secretary Comr Frank Odum presents a document to Hon Possible Ajede, Ukwuani LGA Chair.

The group regretted the recent attacks suffered by locals in the LGA in the hands of herders and called on the state house of assembly to expedite action and pass the anti grazing bill.

Speaking further, Ofonye appealed on the Council Boss to drive a youth inclusive administration adding that the leadership and members of AYFW in the local government are ready to partner with him in a symbiotic relationship that will engender development and address youth restiveness.

....Barr. Ajede Tasks Youths on Anioma's Collective Interest Above Partisanship.

Hon Possible Ajede Ukwuanu LGA Chair responds to the group as Comrade Nnamdi Ofonye and Comr Frank Odum listen.

In his reaction, the Executive Chairman described the herders menace as a national tragedy which requires concerted efforts and collective will to fight and eradicate it, stressing that the Delta state government under Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is working round the clock in ensuring the lives and crops of farmers are safe.

Comrade Sadik Enemosah Deputy National President seated alongside Comrade Chief Osita Olunwa Aniocha North Coordinator AYF-W), Comrade Uche Okonji (Deputy National Secretary) and Comrade Charles Njuwe (Ukwuani Coordinator)

He commended the existence of the group and applauded the reality that Anioma now has a viable youth group that can be at par with their peers of ethnic youth groups across the country, with a view to contributing to any critical national discussion, and attract the benefits accrueable from such engagements back home, as against what it used to be in the past.

While pledging to open his doors to the group's representatives in Ukwuani LGA for a strong synergy, he advised them to come up with ideas that will add value to his agenda of transforming the local government into one of the best in the state.

Highlight of the event was the presentation of an AYF-W muffler to the Chairman, to mark the beginning of a purposeful synergy.

Those on the entourage of the National President, include; Comr. Enemosah Sadik (Deputy National President), Frank Odum, (National Secretary), Hon. Judith Ikediashi (Female Mobilizer), Uche Okonji (Assistant National Secretary), Ifeanyi Okonji, (Aniocha North Financial Secretary), Chief Osita Olunwa, (Aniocha North Coordinator), Bridget Ekwubi, Friday Solomon, Ikechukwu Chukwudi, Charles Njuwe (Ukwuani Local Government Acting Coordinator), Comr. Ekwukwo Elvis, (National Publicity Secretary), Olodo Attah, Obedei Mackson, Otunuya Chiyenum, Desmond Opone, Ofuzor Amaka, Uwofili Joshua, among others.