Yobe
10,000 Youths in Power: APC Hails Buni’s Bold Inclusion Drive in Yobe
10,000 Youths in Power: APC Hails Buni’s Bold Inclusion Drive in Yobe
By Musa Garba
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State has revealed that Governor Mai Mala Buni has appointed no fewer than 10,000 young people into key leadership roles across his administration, in what the party described as a landmark move toward inclusive governance.
On Friday in Damaturu, the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, made the disclosure during the 2026 Yobe Leadership and Innovation Summit. Gadaka, who was represented by Mohammed Gulani, said the appointments cut across strategic positions, including members of the State Executive Council, heads of boards and parastatals, as well as special advisers, focal persons, and senior special assistants.
According to him, the appointments underscore the governor’s deliberate effort to empower young people and integrate them into decision-making processes within government.
He added that, beyond political appointments, over 400 youths had also benefited from foreign scholarships under the state’s Recovery Through Education and Scholarship (RETES) initiative, a program designed to rebuild human capital and expand opportunities for the younger generation.
Speaking at the summit, convened by the Centre for Leadership and Good Governance, Damaturu, its chief convener, Alhaji Baba Shehu, commended Governor Buni for what he described as a courageous commitment to youth inclusion, despite initial resistance from entrenched political interests.
Shehu urged future leaders in the state to sustain the inclusive governance model, noting that the policy had strengthened institutions and fostered a new generation of capable leaders. He added that the performance of the appointees across various sectors demonstrated their capacity and justified the confidence reposed in them.
Also contributing, the state commissioner for basic education, Dr Abba Adam, emphasised the critical role of young people in national development, describing youth as a driving force behind societal progress.
He noted that nations that prioritise youth development often record rapid growth, citing global examples of how investments in young populations have translated into sustainable development.
In a similar vein, stakeholders at the event called on the beneficiaries of the governor’s inclusive policies to justify the opportunity by demonstrating loyalty, discipline and commitment to public service.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA), Bature Goniri, disclosed that the appointees had collectively resolved to support candidates endorsed by Governor Buni in the forthcoming state and National Assembly elections.
He described the governor’s youth-focused governance model as a reference point not only for Yobe but for other states across the country, noting that it has redefined participation and leadership among young people in public service.
