As a mark of appreciation, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as well as the Indigenous and Resident youths of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing one of their own in his administration.

Additionally, the coalition held a mega solidarity rally organized to honour Mr. President and show support for his youth oriented policies, especially the appointment deserving and qualified youth into sensitive and strategic positions in his administration in line with his electioneering campaigns and the renewed hope agenda.

Amb. Solomon Adodo, a long term resident of the FCT and President of NYCN was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as member, representing the FCT on the Board of North Central Development Commission (NCDC).

Reacting to the appointment in a press conference in Abuja on the 22nd of May, 2025 shortly after the rally, and signed by the trio of Comrade Igwe Ude-umanta, Comrade Anzaku Shedrack and Comrade Mukhtar Akoshile; Convener, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, National Secretary, NANS and NYCN Vice President, North Central respectively, the coalition described the appointment of Amb. Solomon Adodo as a “finishing hat-trick” by President Tinubu.

“As civil society organizations and youths, it is our duty to both checkmate government policies and support policies that are humane. Just last week, His Excellency. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in exercise of his powers under the 1999 Constitution approved the appointment of Comrade Solomon Adodo into the Board of NCDC, thereby scoring an important and finishing hat-trick that must be appreciated.

“Through this appointment, a true nationalist, veteran of the civil society struggle, outstanding young leader, a national development advocate and activist was handed a platform to take his years of patriotic service to higher heights. It also once again reaffirms Mr. President’s belief in the youth and his commitment to involve them in governance. This has increased his administration’s political mileage in terms of support and mobilisation towards the 2027 Presidential election.

“We are therefore here today in our numbers to thank Mr. President for this honour done to the civil society, the Nigerian youths, students and residents of the Federal Capital Territory, even as we assure Mr. President of our unalloyed support and firm solidarity. It is not in our nature to be aloof when and where we are involved. In the coming days, he will be more convinced about this choice of Comrade Adodo which he has made.

“Adodo is one of the comrades that can be trusted to deliver on any given assignment. He has at several difficult times mobilised compatriots in defence of matters of best national interest and have defended the Renewed Hope Agenda, even in times when it was not convenient or very fashionable to do so. He has done so with the best of intentions, clarity of purpose and deep convictions.

“Of course, before Adodo, Mr. President had entrusted many other young Nigerians with sensitive assignments for which most of them are discharging creditably. The young people of this country are taking judicious notice of every position of trust, policy, legislation and actions of government to improve the constituency of young people in Nigeria. It will surely be rewarded”, they reiterated.

The coalition further warned opposition elements who are disparaging and threatening Mr. President for the well deserved appointment of Amb. Solomon Adodo to desist from jeopardizing the peace and tranquility of the FCT with their ill-motivated protests and threats

“It is public notice that some faceless and unregistered groups, financed by an opposition Senator as well as the misguided Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration are disparaging and threatening our dear President for this unassailably great choice of choosing Comrade Adodo.

“For us, we are amazed by the very audacity of people who never supported Mr. President from day one only to wake up with threats. In doing that, they are threatening the peace of the FCT and must be held accountable. The fact that their scanty protest on the 21st of May, 2025 was quickly dispersed should be a reminder of their irrelevance.

“With what Mr. President is doing in Abuja through the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, political support of the FCT is sure for Mr. President. By energising Comrade Adodo with this appointment, the support of the genuine FCT indigenes and residents for Mr. President is assured”, the text concluded