The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has withdrawn the registration certificate of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following an official communication from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
According to a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, the certificate earlier issued to the NYCN on October 28, 2020, has been officially withdrawn.
Esan explained that the decision followed a detailed review of the council’s records and governance practices, during which the CAC uncovered serial violations of both the NYCN constitution and the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, particularly sections 833 and 834.
Consequently, the CAC has de-recognized all existing claims to leadership, trusteeship, and management within the organization. The action, taken under sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(d) of CAMA 2020, followed a comprehensive investigation into the council’s affairs, which have been marred by an 18-year leadership crisis.
In line with its statutory powers, the Corporate Affairs Commission has constituted an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee and manage the affairs of the NYCN for one year, effective October 6, 2025.
The Ministry urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the Interim Management Committee as it works to restore unity, legitimacy, and institutional integrity to the council.
