By CHARLES IWUOHA

Ahead of the forthcoming council and Councillorship elections, youths of Ezza North local government Area of Ebonyi state have vowed to retire old and selfish politicians to pave way for the younger generations.

The Ebonyi state lndependent Electoral commission (EBSIEC) had fixed July 20, 2024 for the conduct of Local government Election in the state.

They lamented that the old and selfish politicians were responsible for bad governance in Ezza North local government.

Stressing that they will do everything humanely possible not elect such persons to be in the helm of affairs in the local government area Election.

They made their position known during their visit to the state Commissioner for Environment, Chief Victor Chukwu to prevail on him to vie for the local government election.

The youths were led by their National President, Emeka Nwokporo and Publicity Secretary, Polycarp Obinna Alegu, lamented that Ezza North local government Area has always been disadvantaged and afflicted with leadership malady which they said was why it is the most underdeveloped in the state without any meaningful project for people.

“The good works of the state governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru which is anchored on the “people’s charter of needs” should be replicated at the grassroots and at Ezza North in particular to ensure even development in the state.

“We have had leadership failure in the council steered by old politicians and we can’t risk having old person again as our council boss. We need a youth with vision to lead the council for the good of the people.

“We have assessed our youths and leaders at the council and seen that you are the best to man Ezza North and lift the council from socio-economic and political backwardness”, the youths said.

Responding, Chukwu thanked them for pushing for good governance in the local government.

He, however, noted that he will only contest the election if Governor Francis Nwifuru who he described as his political mentor, asked him to do so.

He urged the youths to continue to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, led administration in Ebonyi state.

Chukwu was a former Leader of the state House of Assembly, opined that Nwifuru has empowered youths in the state through policies and programmes of his administration and should be supported by everyone.

•National President, Ezza North Youths, Emeka Nwokporo, o