The Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) has warned against alleged desperate attempts by unscrupulous and corrupt politicians to undermine Nigeria’s democratic dispensation for selfish ends.
The YYC, which is an umbrella body of Yoruba youths nationwide, gave the warning, yesterday, in a statement by its National President, Eric Oluwole.
The Council specifically condemned perceived desperate efforts by the corrupt and unscrupulous politicians to instigate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle.
The statement reads in part: “We the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) observe that some elements and corrupt politicians want to jeopardise Matawalle’s efforts as a minister in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We note with concern the desperation with which these discredited politicians have been pushing their narrow and selfish agenda to undermine Nigeria’s hard-earned democracy by attempting to instigate Tinubu against his supportive and loyal Minister of Defence and celebrated former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle.
“We also note that these selfish politicians are unhappy with the cordial relationship of deep trust existing between the President and his Minister of Defence, a relationship that is further lubricated and cemented by the impressive performance of the minister in managing his portfolio bordering on the nation’s security, which is the most sensitive ministry.
“Despite the antics and failed efforts of these selfish politicians to put a wedge between the President and the minister, the YYC shall continue to support the former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of Defence, Matawalle, because of the genuine plans he has in supporting the President.
“We note that the efforts by these selfish and corrupt politicians are part of their game-plan for the 2027 presidential election, which is to cause a division among his core loyalists and supporters in the North as to weaken the support base of Tinubu in that region even before the 2027 presidential election.
“We assure these corrupt politicians that their unpopular and unpatriotic plan, and whatever other new plans will fail given the exemplary performance of the Tinubu-led administration and the overwhelming popularity that the administration enjoys across the six geo-political regions of Nigeria.
“We warn those that might have bad plans against the minister to stop them.”
