The resolve of the Imo State Government to reconstitute the Imo Youth Parliament, so as to give Imo youths a voice to speak and be heard on both local and National issues got a big boost, as the Imo Youth Parliament Screening and Inauguration Committee, on Tuesday, met with the State commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Dan Chike Ogu.
The meeting was sequel to the formal Inauguration of the committee by the Office of the Governor, Youth Affairs, headed by the Special Adviser (Youth Affairs) to the Governor, Hon. Eric Uwakwe on 12th of July, 2021.
The meeting afforded the Samuel Ibeh led committee to present their programme of events and roadmap to the reconstitution of the Imo Youths Parliament to the Commissioner.
Hon. Dan Ogu was elated at the pace of work the committee had done, in a very short time and promised to offer all necessary assistance to the committee to aid their successful outing.
The commissioner also gave approval to the committee to proceed with their marshal plan which includes lifting the embargo on campaigns for the various offices in the Parliament election, which involves the 27 LGAs of the state.
The committee will subsequently commence sale of forms to interested Imo youths, and this is expected to commence soon.
Members of the Committee are:
- Samuel Onyinye Ibeh ( Chairman ) 08160081569
- Augustine Chico okafor (Deputy Chairman)
- Francis Ndimkoha ( Secretary) 08036015597
Victoria Ugochi Akusobi (Member)
Comr Izunwanne Chidozie (Member)
6.Comr Chibuzor Stanly ( Member )
7.Comr Nwadike Peter Charls (member)