THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Moses Mabengba, has cautioned the youth in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region against allowing other political parties to set the agenda for them.
He entreated them to be patient with the government while it initiated laudable programmes for their benefit.
“Although I must acknowledge that it takes time for such programmes to be implemented, the government is determined to meet its set targets and, therefore, the youth should avoid buying into propaganda,” he said.
Mr Mabengba was responding to a question from the Northern Regional Editor of the Daily Graphic, Mr Zakaria Alhassan, on the security situation in Yendi, following recent agitation among a youth group in the area against the style of administration of the Yendi Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
This was during an interaction the regional minister had with staff of the Tamale Office of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL).
The visit was to help build bridges and a fruitful working relationship between the Northern Regional Co-ordinating Council and the media.
Mr Mabengba explained that he had personally met with the youth groups in Yendi and spoken to them, and that had considerably reduced tension in the area.
He also confirmed that the Yendi MCE was now at post and that the area was calm.
He commended the Daily Graphic for maintaining high journalistic standards, avoiding sensationalism and ensuring balanced reportage.
“As for Daily Graphic, we do not have problems with the paper and we thank the company for promoting peace in the region through its reportage,” he stated.
“The GCGL is a giant media house and we respect the company for the leading role it has been playing in the media industry,” he said.
Mr Mabengba was accompanied by his deputy, Mr Sam Nasamu Asabigi; the Regional NDC Secretary, Alhaji Imoro Alhassan Umar; the Northern Regional Co-ordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Alhaji Abdulai Mahama Silimboma, and the Regional Co-ordinating Director, Mr Joseph Dasana.
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