You’re A Partner In Youth Struggle, NYCN Eulogises Peller On 4th Anniversary As Ayedero Of Yorubaland – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Raji Adebayo

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has described the former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, as a partner in the youth struggle and a motivator when the path seems unclear for young ones.

This was contained in a goodwill message signed by the NYCN president, Comrade Solomon Adodo and made available to Journalists on Friday, congratulating Hon. Peller on the fourth anniversary of his confermemt as the Ayedero of Yorubaland.

Adodo noted that the chieftaincy title conferred on Hon. Peller in August 2021 by the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adéyẹmí III, was more than a decoration, but a call to responsibility – promoting peace and nurturing harmony in Yorubaland and beyond.

The NYCN president added that in the last four years Ayedero Peller has performed incredibly in carrying out this burden of responsibility with courage citing Ayedero National Peace tour as one his great and impactful initiative.

“When the late Alaafin of Oyo conferred this title on you in August 2021, it was more than a decoration, it was a call to responsibility, to guard the peace, nurture harmony and give hope in times of uncertainty,” the statement read in part.

Adodo continued, “Four years on, you have not only carried that burden with courage, but have broadened its meaning for a generation watching closely.”

Furthermore, Adodo explained that through Ayedero Peace Tour, Peller was able to visit Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Niger and other states battered by insecurity, engage traditional rulers, security agencies and youth leaders with a view to promoting peace in the affected region.

While acknowledging Hon. Peller’s profound investment in young Nigerians through the Lead Generation Initiative (LGI), Adodo stated that thousands of Nigerian youths across the country are equipped with required trainings on leadership, governance, active citizenship and strategic communication.

Adodo praised Peller’s efforts, noting that he is not merely creating followers but actively cultivating a new generation of responsible leaders ready to tackle the challenges facing their country. “That is not politics; it is nation-building,” he asserted, highlighting the importance of fostering a sense of responsibility among youth.

Recall that in 2022, NYCN pronounced and decorated Hon. Peller as its Life Patron, and the following year, 2023, NYCN, Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), Nigeria Youth Alternative Council (NYAC), Nigerian Youth in Politics and others announced him as the Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth (GCNY).

According to the statement, “On behalf of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), we extend heartfelt congratulations to our Life Patron and Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth (GCNY), Hon. Shina Peller, on the 4th anniversary of your conferment as Ayedero of Yorubaland.

“When the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III, conferred this title on you in August 2021, it was more than a decoration—it was a call to responsibility: to guard the peace, nurture harmony, and give hope in times of uncertainty. Four years on, you have not only carried that burden with courage but have broadened its meaning for a generation watching closely.

“Your Ayedero Peace Tour remains a bold testimony. You chose not the comfort of celebration but the hard road of intervention—walking into Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Niger, and other states battered by insecurity. You listened to the grieving, engaged traditional rulers and security agencies, and stood as a reminder that silence in the face of violence is not an option. That is leadership with courage.

“Just as profound is your investment in young Nigerians through the Lead Generation Initiative (LGI). By equipping thousands with knowledge of leadership, governance, active citizenship, and communication, you are building not just followers but a new class of leaders—youth who can think, act, and take responsibility. That is not politics; it is nation-building.

“For us in NYCN, you are not merely a title holder. You are a partner in the youth struggle, a motivator when the path seems unclear, and a living reassurance that public life can still be anchored on service. That is why we stand proud in honoring you—not with flattery but with gratitude and conviction—as our Life Patron and Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth.

“As you celebrate this 4th anniversary, Ayedero, we celebrate not just you but the hope and example you represent. May God strengthen you for greater tasks ahead, and may your steps continue to inspire a generation determined to see Nigeria rise. Congratulations once again.”