Taraba State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has constituted Electoral and Congress Planning Committees in preparation for its forthcoming State Electoral Congress.
The chairman of the council, Gara Nongha, disclosed this in a statement issued, after the council’s management meeting in Jalingo.
According to him, “On Monday, 15 September 2025, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Taraba State Chapter, in line with its constitution, held its Management meeting in preparation for the State Elective Congress.”
He explained that two key committees were set up at the meeting: the Electoral Committee and the Congress Planning Committee, each comprising five members. Three members were nominated by the management meeting, drawn from the state’s three senatorial zones.
The remaining two members of the committee, he added, include one representative from the NYCN National Body, who will serve as the Returning Officer (RO), and another representative from the Taraba State Youth Development Agency.
Nongha noted that the committees were immediately inaugurated to commence their duties, including overseeing the smooth conduct of the State Elective Congress within the stipulated timeframe.
He further revealed that representatives of Voluntary Youth Organisations (VYOs) affiliated with the NYCN were part of the meeting. These included the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Boys Scouts, Boys Brigade, Girl Guides, Man O’ War, Peace Corps, JNI, Catholic Cadets, Catholic Youth, Rural Youth Network, Royal Ambassadors, Fitiyanul Islam, MSSN, Wai Brigade, Young Farmers, JIBWIS, among others.
