A group, Concerned Plateau Youth Forum, has rejected the nomination of Mr. Cyril Tsenyil as the Managing Director of the newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
The Commission, recently established by the National Assembly, is tasked with coordinating and accelerating development in states within the region.
The spokesperson of the group, Danladi Pam, in a statement issued Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately withdraw the nomination.
The group alleged that Tsenyil’s appointment was politically influenced and does not reflect the collective interest of the people of Plateau State.
Tsenyil, who served as the Plateau State Accountant General during Senator Simon Lalong’s administration as Governor of Plateau State, was nominated for the top position in the Commission through Lalong’s influence.
The group was of the opinion that the nomination “smacks of favoritism, cronyism, and total disregard for competence and broad-based representation.”;;
It added: “Mr. Tsenyil’s nomination is not only unpopular among Plateau people, but it is also an insult to the collective sensibilities of the North Central region,
“How can such a strategic and sensitive position be handed to someone simply because he served as an accountant to Senator Lalong?
“What were his records during his tenure as accountant? We are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw this nomination immediately and ensure a more inclusive, transparent process.”;;
The group further disclosed that it was preparing a formal protest letter to the leadership of the National Assembly, urging both the Senate and the House of Representatives to reject Tsenyil’s confirmation when his nomination comes up for screening.
“We are submitting a detailed petition to the National Assembly, highlighting why Mr. Tsenyil should not be confirmed. The North Central deserves better. We deserve a competent, visionary, and widely acceptable leader to steer the affairs of the Commission,”;; the spokesperson added.
The group emphasised the need for merit-based appointments to avoid repeating the mistakes of similar commissions in the past.
