Group hails Ajanah’s nomination as ED Projects at NCDC

In what political observers are calling a defining moment for youth and women inclusion at the highest levels of governance, Princess Atika Ajanah, the current Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Events, has been nominated as Executive Director, Projects at the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). This nomination—under the Renewed Hope administration of […]

In what political observers are calling a defining moment for youth and women inclusion at the highest levels of governance, Princess Atika Ajanah, the current Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Events, has been nominated as Executive Director, Projects at the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).

This nomination—under the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—is more than symbolic. It is an institutional recognition of a consistent, visible, and unflinching voice within the APC fold. Princess Ajanah has remained a loyalist of tested character, a woman of political depth, and one of the few emerging leaders who has successfully navigated the corridors of national politics without losing touch with her roots.

From Kogi State to the Presidential Villa, Atika Ajanah’s political trajectory has been marked by service, visibility, and strategic alignment with the ideals of progressive governance. Her work, often behind the scenes but unmistakably influential, has consistently reflected an understanding of the nuance required to manage both people and power.

Her nomination to the NCDC—an institution central to the infrastructural and economic recovery of the North Central region—is seen as both a reward for steadfastness and a projection of political responsibility. She is a figure who understands development from the perspective of the people. She has not only campaigned for power—she has stayed loyal to its burden and its discipline.

In a statement issued by the Atika Ajanah Youth Vanguard, Musa Danbaba, who leads the coalition, described her as “eminently qualified, politically seasoned, and grounded in the realities of the North Central”. According to him, this nomination is “a calculated, visionary move that places competence at the heart of regional development.”

Princess Atika Ajanah stands today as a political asset whose journey reflects the possibilities of a new generation of leadership—principled, prepared, and proven. Her capacity to navigate high-level government assignments while maintaining real-time engagement with communities has earned her the respect of stakeholders within and outside Kogi.

This is not just an appointment. It is a message. One that affirms that loyalty is not lost in this administration. That women are not tokens—they are tacticians. And that youth are not mere foot soldiers, but standard-bearers of a new era of national transformation.