The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has officially dissolved the executive of the Itsekiri National Youths Council (INYC). The announcement was made during a well-attended Itsekiri Youths Assembly, where the monarch cited the youth body’s failure to adopt a new constitution and conduct elections for new executives at both the national and chapter levels.
Reports indicate that the INYC has operated with executive positions filled by the selection of individuals loyal to certain leaders for nearly 30 years.
During the assembly, the Warri Monarch also stated that individuals over the age of 40 should not hold positions as youths in the Warri Kingdom.
In response, he appointed the Presidents of the National Association of Itsekiri Graduates (NAIG) and the National Association of Itsekiri Students (NAIS) to form a committee responsible for drafting a new constitution for the INYC. Chief Omolubi Newuwumi and Chief Wilson Olley will serve as advisers to this committee.
The constitution drafting committee, which is expected to include additional members, has until the end of January 2025 to complete its assignment, paving the way for the election of a new executive council for the INYC.