Youths under the auspices of Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CNYL) have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a Senior Special Assistant to the President (SSAP) on Youth Affairs, and other appointments from among renowned youth development experts and professionals.
The coalition in a press conference in Abuja, Thursday commended the President for re-establishing a full-fledged Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and also appointing young people as Federal Cabinet members.
In a statement signed by National Coordinator of the Coalition, Comrade Nehemiah Zaka, said appointing an Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Affairs, and other political appointments would satisfy the yearnings of vast population of the Youth Constituency, and equally bring experience and expertise to bear on decision making processes on Youth Development matters in the Renewed Hope government of President Tinubu.
Zaka said a letter of appeal has been written to President Tinubu and was received and acknowledged in the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.
He added that their demands is in the best interest of the nation and participatory government promised by Mr President.
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