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South-East Youths condemn alleged SEDC ‘Media Trial’, reaffirm confidence in Okoye

Vanguard News

June 17, 2026

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By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), South-East Zone, has criticized the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) over what it described as a “media trial” of the commission’s leadership during a recent appearance before the National Assembly. The group expressed concern over the committee’s treatment of [] The post South-East Youths condemn alleged SEDC ‘Media Trial’, reaffirm confidence in Okoye appeared first on Vanguard News.

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