Middle-Belt group Commends APC on Appointment of Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as Zonal Director for Youth Mobilisation, North Central

The Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum has warmly welcomed and commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the appointment of Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as Zonal Director for Youth Mobilisation (North Central) of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Dr. Danladi Ceceko Dangana, the Forum described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of Ambassador Seriki’s proven capacity, integrity, and lifelong dedication to youth empowerment across Kwara State, the North Central geopolitical zone, and beyond.

“We commend the APC leadership for finding Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki worthy of this strategic position,” Dr. Dangana stated. “His elevation as Zonal Director for Youth Mobilisation in the North Central is a clear testament to his track record of service, organisational ability, and consistent commitment to the development and empowerment of young people.”

The Forum noted that for many years, Ambassador Seriki has distinguished himself as a passionate advocate and practical enabler of youth and women empowerment. Through carefully designed programmes, he has supported thousands of young people with educational scholarships, skills acquisition training, entrepreneurship grants, start-up capital, mentorship, and access to economic opportunities.

Women in various communities have also benefited from targeted interventions aimed at improving livelihoods and promoting economic independence.
According to the Forum, these sustained investments have earned Ambassador Seriki the trust and confidence of a large segment of the youth population in Kwara and the wider North Central region.

“Ambassador Seriki will have little difficulty mobilising young people for the APC because he already has their ears and their goodwill,” Dr. Dangana observed. “This is the direct result of years of deliberate investment in their education, businesses, and overall well-being. He has walked the talk of human capital development long before political appointments came his way.”

The Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum used the occasion to call on other politicians and public office holders across the country to prioritise genuine youth empowerment in the manner demonstrated by Ambassador Seriki.

The Forum emphasised that sustainable national development depends on deliberate investment in the capacities, talents, and aspirations of young people rather than rhetoric or seasonal political gestures.

“Ambassador Seriki has dedicated a significant part of his life to uplifting others and building human capital. This is the kind of leadership Nigeria needs at every level,” the statement read.

“We urge more political actors to follow this example of consistent, people-centred empowerment that transcends electoral cycles.”
Expressing absolute confidence in the appointee, the Forum affirmed that Ambassador Seriki possesses the experience, networks, and moral authority required to mobilise millions of young voters across the North Central states in support of the APC in the 2027 general elections.

“We have no doubt that Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki will deliver on this mandate with excellence,” Dr. Dangana said. “We therefore enjoin him to continue putting in his absolute best, as he has always done, in ensuring effective youth mobilisation for the APC across the North Central zone.”

The Forum concluded by stating that the APC could not have made a better choice for the position. “There is no better person to lead youth mobilisation for the APC in the North Central than Ambassador Yahaya Seriki. His record speaks for itself, and the young people of the region know him as a true partner in progress.”

The Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum reiterated its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote inclusive development, youth participation in democratic processes, and the strengthening of national unity.

Signed
Dr. Danladi Ceceko Dangana
Spokesperson
Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum