“As a result, the Commission has de-recognized all existing claims to leadership, trusteeship, and management within the organization,” the statement said.
By TheInvestigator
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has announced the withdrawal of the registration certificate of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Ministry stated that it received an official communication from the CAC dated October 6, notifying it of the decision to withdraw the certificate earlier issued to NYCN on October 28, 2020.
According to the Ministry, the CAC’s decision followed “a comprehensive investigation into the affairs of the Council, which has faced a prolonged leadership crisis spanning over eighteen (18) years.” The Commission reportedly found violations of both the NYCN Constitution and provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020, particularly Sections 833 and 834.
“As a result, the Commission has de-recognized all existing claims to leadership, trusteeship, and management within the organization,” the statement said.
The CAC has also established an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee and manage the Council’s affairs for a period of one year, effective October 6, 2025.
The Ministry of Youth Development, as the supervisory authority over the Council, expressed support for the CAC’s action, describing it as “a law-abiding decision that restores unity, legitimacy, and institutional integrity to the NYCN, in line with its founding ideals.”
The statement, signed by Omolara Esan, Director of Information and Public Relations, urged youth stakeholders and organisations to “take due note of this development and to cooperate fully with the Interim Management Committee in the ongoing restructuring process.”
It further reassured that “the Federal Ministry of Youth Development remains firmly committed to ensuring a stable, credible, and inclusive youth governance framework that upholds accountability, transparency, and aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”