It’s an error for me to be youth leader at 45 – Udom’s SSA on Youths
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Matters, Comrade Aniefiok Wilson Iwaudofia has said that it is an error for him to be a youth leader at the age of 45.
Iwaudofia made this assertion penultimate Sunday at Insight Bible Church during a thanksgiving to mark his end of an 8-year tenure as governor’s aide on youth matters.
“I am quitting the youth circle, I am 45 years old. So, it would be an error for me to remain a youth-leader. The generation behind me are so much in a hurry, they may even kick me out if I stay one more day. The generation behind me are in a hurry. The EndSARS youths don’t have patience. It is an error for me to be a youth leader at 45. Please, pardon me. There was space up that is why I remained here. I am quitting”, the Ibiono Ibom-born youth leader said.
Flanked by his lieutenants, Iwaudofia said the most dangerous demographic for anyone to lead are the youths. “But God saw me through the 8 years. I can’t stay one more minute (as SSA). That is why I came to thank God so that I can go in peace.”
Comrade Iwaudofia who prides himself as the governor’s “first son” said if not for Governor Emmanuel, he would have been a nobody. He stated that God used the governor to empower him bountifully, hence he doesn’t need government (office) to live comfortably.
“If it wasn’t Governor Udom Emmanuel, I would be a nobody. This platform I’m standing here is to the glory of God. God used Governor Udom Emmanuel.
“Because my father the governor has blessed me, he has given me the capacity to also bless other youths. When he appointed me, I was a nobody. I didn’t even have a name, I didn’t have anything. Today, if you count 2-3 young men in Akwa Ibom bountifully empowered, I should be one of the three. I am good, I am very good to go.
“I am not one of those persons the governor would bless and they will say he has not done anything for them. He has done a lot for me. I am good to and I don’t need government anymore. I can say that I am good to go.”