The National Youth Council of Nigeria, has described the immediate past minister of Niger/delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as a leader with quality.
The President of the Council, Dr. Solomon Adodo, stated this at the 2nd Godswill Akpabio leadership and youth mentorship lectures in Abuja, on Friday.
Adodo who expressed satisfaction on the Forensic audit of the Ministry of Niger/Delta Affairs also said it has gone a long way in proving that while Sen. Akpabio held sway in that capacity, he demonstrated high sense of prudence in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance against corruption. Stating that the Forensic Audit was the singke largest anti-corruption probe of the administration which put an end to multi-trillion naira looting of the commonwealth of the region and paved way for rapid development.
“Right from time, we knew Sen. Akpabio to be a a man of prudence and unrivalled integrity. The recent forensic audit of the Ministry which did not show any form of financial recklessness further lends credence to our strongly held position. As a result of the new order of development, the Niger Delta region has today become more peaceful under President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Today is a day we are all gathered here to speak to the essence of impactful leadership based on selflessness, integrity and sacrifice for the good of the generality of the people. I can summarize and actually reinforce the long standing phrase that, Sen. Akpabio is truly an uncommon leader throughout all his trajectory of leadership”, Comr. Adodo added.
On his part the keynote speaker, Okpanachi Jacob, applauded the National Youth Council of Nigeria for instituting the Godswill Akpabio Leadership and Youth Mentorship lectures as a pathway for breeding a new generation of disciplined and patriotic leaders, stating that Nigeria needs accountability and development driven public Servants now more than ever.
He therefore charged Nigerians to vote politicians who have patriotic leadership qualities and mentorship capabilities for supporting emerging young leaders. Comr. Okpanachi advised the Youth Council to set up a permanent Leadership and Youth Mentorship Center for the year round training and mentoring of young leaders.
Another speaker at the event Dr. Dominic Ogakwu of the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance noted that what Nigeria lacks is leadership and not leaders as examplified in the public and private conducts of Sen. Akpabio whom he described as an uncommon leader with conscience and passion for the upliftment of the downtrodden.
It will be recall that Sen. Godswill Akpabio, is the immediate past Minister of Niger/Delta affairs, he resigned to aspire for President at the last Presidential Primary of the ruling All Progressive Congress.
The former governor of Akwa-Ibom state was born on the 9th December. Thus the Godswill Akpabio Leadership and Youth Mentorship Lecture witnessed a large turn out of youth leaders who eulogized hus life of uncommon service to the Nigerian nation.