Say’s None from 6 States of North West Appointed
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
A pressure group known as the Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYPs) has expressed concern over the lack of Christian representation in the appointments to the newly created North West Development Commission. The group is calling for inclusivity in these appointments.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the group’s chairman, Comrade Isaac Abrak, the NCYP noted that the recent appointments to the commission’s board of directors by President Bola Tinubu do not reflect the region’s diversity, as no Christians from the six states were selected.
The statement, titled “Call for Inclusivity: Northern Christian Youth Professionals Decry Marginalization in North West Development Commission Appointments,” reads in part: “We are deeply concerned about the recent appointments to the board of directors of the North West Commission by President Tinubu. Unfortunately, these appointments do not reflect the diversity of the region, as no Christians from the six states were selected.
“For the sake of inclusivity and fair representation, it is imperative that Christians are appointed to the commission. The current situation is unacceptable and perpetuates marginalization. We urge President Tinubu to reassess these appointments and make necessary adjustments to ensure balanced representation.
“Leaving these appointments unchanged will have negative consequences for the commission’s success and exacerbate religious divisions in the region and Nigeria as a whole. We call on President Tinubu to prioritize unity and inclusivity in his decision-making.
“We request that President Tinubu take immediate action to address these concerns and promote inclusivity in the North West Development Commission,” the statement lamented.
