25 Year Old Clinches YPP Ticket For Cross River Assembly

Mr Maximum Efuru Fredrick, a 25-year-old man, arguably the youngest, has won the candidacy of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for Bekwara state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly election, Daily Post reports.

A few hours ago, Mr Maximum Efuru Fredrick who is Rwanda-based emerged victorious in a hotly contested Bekwarra State constituency primary election on the platform of YPP.

Speaking to Journalists, Frederick said he is very passionate in his resolve to make laws that will revamp the ailing educational system, youth employment, poverty alleviation and a better society.

Chairman of YPP in the state, Anthony Bissong Attah said his emergence is welcoming and encouraged more young people to come and declare interest in politics.

“I am almost very certain that Frederick is the youngest candidate of all the political parties getting ready for next year’s election.

“We are going to give him the full backing he deserves”, he said.