Alleged molestation: NYCN charges Kogi governor to ensure justice
The apex youth body in the country, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has enjoined His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to ensure justice is done to the case of alleged molestation of a lady by a member of his cabinet.
Prompt investigation and deserved punishment of the Commissioner, if found culpable, the body daid, will serve as deterrent to others with such inhuman behaviour.
Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Abdulmumin Danga was alkeged to have assaulted, molested and raped a lady who is a mother of three in Lokoja.
Amb Sukubo Saraigbe Sukubo. President National youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in a statement in Abuja on Friday said such an act, if it was true, is unexpected of a public office holder and should not go unpunished..
In the statement, NYCN said “it amounts to inhumanity of man to man considering the alleged reckless molestation and rape of young mother before her three (3) years old son by a supposed Honourable personality, mounting a whole Ministry as Commissioner of Water Resources Kogi State.
“One will expect any responsible public office holder to be very tolerant and accommodative irrespective of criticism from citizen, a determined political leader is expected to respond to criticism with explanation if it becomes necessary to guide the opinion of the people on any issue of concern raised, not violent raise of thugs to illegally abduct citizen to private apartments for torture, rape and merciless pounding.
“The action of Honourable Commissioner is a mess and flagrant abuse of fundamental human and gender base violence. It further redicules the Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello led administration as it portray the cabinet mix of irresponsible personality”.
Charging Governor Bello to make the inquiry transparent, Cimrade Sukubo said ” the National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN being the apex youth body in the country hereby enjoin His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello to ensure justice is done to this case to serve as deterrent for other animal in human skin who may be in the cabinet, state and the country at large.
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“NYCN expresses confidence in the state government prompt response with an investigation Committee set up to verify the authenticity of the incident and the video in circulation. Our leadership shall work closely with the committee to give account of our independent investigation carried out already.
“We shall not accept any form of compromise but justice”.
The body implored Nigeria youth in Adavi LG, Kogi State and Nigeria at large to remain calm as we intensify effort on the matter to ensure justice is done to this act of irresponsibility.
