The Plateau State Ministry of Youth & Sports Development has taken over the affairs of the Plateau Youth Council (PYC) upon expiration of the 3 year tenure of the State Executives and other elected Officer.

The Ministry said the move became necessary as the current situation was neither envisaged nor captured in the constitution of the Youth Council hence the creation of a lacuna.

The Statement by the Ministry reads:

PRESS RELEASE

You will recall that the current Executive Committee of the Plateau State Youth Council was elected and sworn into office effective 22nd of May 2017.

Based on the Constitution of the Youth Council, the tenure lasted for 3 years. However, The outgoing Executive Committee of the council could not conduct an election due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The current situation was neither envisaged nor captured in the constitution of the Youth Council hence the creation of a lacuna.

Consequently, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development had a series of consultations with the Ministry of Justice and other key stakeholders with a view of finding a solution.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in exercise of its power has invoked the doctrine of necessity thereby taking over the affairs of the youth council until the Covid-19 Pandemic is over. When the pandemic is over the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will not waste time in bringing out modalities of putting in place a new Executive Committee for the council.

While thanking the outgoing Executive Committee for their services to the youths of Plateau State and wishing them the best in their future endeavors, they are expected to kindly handover all council properties/assets in their possession to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development within 48 hours please.

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The Executive Governor of Plateau State

The Deputy Governor
The Rt Hon. Speaker, PLHA
The Secretary to the Government of the State
The Chief of Staff to the Governor
The Commissioner of Justice
The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State
The Commandant NSCDC, Plateau State
The Director, DSS
The EXCO, PYC
The CWC, PYC
The Larger House

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PYC: Plateau Youth Ministry Takes Over Affairs