By Sadiq Abubakar
Maiduguri
The new state chairman of the APC Youth Forum (ÀPCYF), Comrade Idris Alooma, has called on Nigerian youths not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to cause havoc or violence that will destabilise the country.
He also urged the youths to be law abiding and support constituted authorities in order to contribute to the efforts to restore peace across the country.
Alooma, who made the call yesterday in Maiduguri at a press conference, said Nigeria required prayers for peace to be able recover from its socio- economic and political challenges rather than violence.
He also disclosed that the national headquarters of the forum has dissolved and reconstituted a new state executive to steer the affairs of the forum.
The chairman further commended governor Kashim Shettima for supporting the forum by way of providing jobs for thousands of youths and assisting others with skill and poverty alleviation materials among others.
He however lamented alleged mismanagement of the finances of the forum as well as misusing the forum’s property under their care and appealed to them to return the property and assets in their possession, including vehicles.
He assured that the new leadership of the forum will transform the activities of the youths forum and ensure that every member is carried on board in an accountable and transparent manner towards actualising the aims and objectives of the forum.