BACKGROUND

AAmb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo was born on 15th of January 1987 to the family of his Royal Highness King Aaron A.K.D Amayejeke Offo Sara, Amanyanbo of Kula Kingdom in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Amb. Sukubo sara-igbe Sukubo started his primary education at state school in Kula in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State between 1993 and 1999. He had his Secondary Education at Community secondary School Kula between 2000 and 2006

Amb. Sukubo is rarely plagued by doubts, and he neither sees nor recognizes obstacles in his path. If he has a winning formula, that must be it, and that quality endears him to many people, particularly the Youths of Nigeria. He inspires confidence in people; he is fanatically loyal to his friends and would go to any extent to support friends. But he hates greed, lies and ingratitude.

Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo as a leader is easy to work with, if he insists on a position you can be sure that he will not change, but before he makes up his mind he takes advices and would weigh his options carefully before finally making up his mind. Sukubo as he fondly called is a visionary and innovative leader with very outstanding track records in youth activism.

Working with Amb. Sukubo sara-igbe sukubo, you will discover that his real courage is not physical but it lies in his ability to go off the beaten track, to try things that have been attempted and to believe without doubt that they can be achieved. Amb. Sukubo is visionary leader who displays he's readiness and absolutely preparedness to defend his given mandate.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Amb. Sukubo has used his mandate as National President to increase socio-economic empowerment of NYCN by establishing the much needed relationship with the Government and private sectors for sustainable development of Nigeria Youths. Additionally, Amb. Sukubo has put to use his political contacts and connections to ensure active participation of NYCN and its affiliate bodies in the implementation plans of Government and private sector which has improved and still improving the quality of lives of young persons within the Country. Sukubo's willingness and readiness to impact change has been instrumental to the creation of the needed environment to showcase the ability of youths for productive, innovative and responsible lifestyle. He consolidates on the gains of a more vibrant NYCN in the Country which he has started. He has also contributed with a humanitarian heart to the larger society through the successful completion of the Reclamation of more than ten hectares of land in Offoin Ama Community without Government or company support as Akuku-Toru Youth president. Also, with a magnanimous for elevating the standards of living, Amb. Sukubo has created over 200 job opportunities for Community youths who are gainfully employed till date. His will to meet the needs of Nigerian youths compelled him to Pursue and secure revolving loan for 2000 youths worth two Hundred Million Naira. He also Pursued and secured the release of Six Hilux Cars for the South-South Youth Leaders. Organized a prayer meeting for both Muslims and Christians for President Muhamadu Buhari GCFR, when he was sick in London. This prayer meeting was the first in Nigeria that witnessed both Muslims and Christians coming together in Unity. In 2019, NYCN under the leadership of Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo in partnership with Belemaoil Producing Ltd gave as out scholarships worth 120million naira to six hundred students cut across Nigeria.

AWARDS/HONOURS/LAURELS

1. Meritorious Award (National Union of Asalga Students (NUAS) Worldwide)

2. Outstanding Leadership Award In Youth Activism In Nigeria (Rivers State Youth Federation (RSYF) Vanguard of Peace)

3. Award of Honour (National Youth Council of Nigeria, Opobo/Nkoro Chapter, Rivers State)

4. Award of Excellence for Youth Empowerment(National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN))

5. Award of Recognition (PH Comedy Club )

6. Award of Excellence (South-South Youth Assembly(SSYA))

7. Grand Defender of unemployed Youths (Association of Unemployed Graduates, 2009.)

8. United Nations Ambassador for Peace, 2012.

9. Conference of Royal Father (Diocese of Okrika, Anglican Communion, Okrika Archdeaconry women's Guild, 2014 )

10. Niger Delta Shinning Hero Award (Niger Delta Graduates Development Foundation, 2015)

11. Achievers Gold Award of Excellence (African Peoples Voice Newspaper, 2015)

12. Special Recognition Award (Niger Delta Award , 2016)

13. Award of Honour (Rotary Club of Port-Harcourt Highrise, 2016)

14. Community Service Award (Rotary International, 2016)

15. An Excellent Gold Achievers Award (New Name International Magazine Lagos, 2016)

16. A Special Award of Honour (National Youth Council of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter, 2017)

17. Award of Excellence (The Judicial Council, Law Students Association of Nigeria, RSU Chapter, 2017)

18. Outstanding Youth Leadership Award, 2017 On Drug And Substance Abuse Prevention (African Youths Initiative On Crime Prevention, AYICRIP, 2017)

19. An Award of Excellence & Commitment (Non-uniform Voluntary Youth Organizations (NUVOYO), 2017)

20. Award of Excellence (National Youth Council of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter, 2018)

21. Honourary Award (Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) 2018)

22. Heroes of Ijaw Nation Merit Award (Ijaw Republican Assembly(Patriot Front) IRA-PF, 2018)

23. Pillar of Peace Award (Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Council, 2018)

24. Merit Award(Akulga Graduate Forum (AGF), 2019)

25. Award of Recognition (Voice Of Rivers State Musicians Association, 2019)

26. The Eagle's Eye Silver Man of the Year 2019 ( Eagle's Eye News. 2019)

27. Meritorious Award (Students Union Government (SUG) Rivers State University, 2019)

28. Best Youth of the Year 2019 (Federated Union of Kalabari Students (FUKS National), 2019)

29. Awards of Youths and Students Ambassador (National Union of Rivers State (NURSS) NURSS, 2020 )

CAREER

Amb. Sukubo is an influential youth activist. His activism is one with passion and determination to further develop the NYCN towards achieving greater heights. He was elected youth president of Offoin-ama community. His exceptional achievements as the Offoin-ama youth president gave birth to him been elected as the Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area in 2011. At the state level he was the Chairman National Youth Council Of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter and Caretaker Committee Chairman (C.T.C), National Youth Council of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter in the year, 2013-2015. Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo, in 2017 based on his outstanding leadership qualities was elected as the Chairman, Chairmen's Forum of National Youth Council of Nigeria in the year 2017. Amb. Sukubo's Journey as a youth activist still continues victoriously as he is currently the elected National President of National Youth Council of Nigeria. Alongside being a vibrant and enthusiastic youth activist, Amb. Sukubo is a successful tycoon in the downstream oil and gas sector with years of valuable experience in business management and project planning. Below are the positions held:

1. Captain, Noble Football Club, 2003

2. Founder And Pioneer Chairman, Noble Age Grade Kula, 2003 3. Chairman Semi-Skill Workers - Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) Project, SAIPEM NIG. LTD, Shell Petroleum Development Company/Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and Kula Kingdom, 2007

4. Chief Security Officer Offoin-ama community Akuku-Toru LGA, 2007

5. Secretary Ijaw Youth Council Kula Kingdom, 2007

6. Youth President Offoin-Ama Community, 2009

7. Financial Secretary Chevron Global Memorandum Of Understanding (GMOU) Kula Kingdom Cluster, 2009

8. Chairman National Youth Council Of Nigeria Akuku-Toru Local Government Area , 2011

9. Community Liaison Officer, (Glo) OLM 25 Pipeline Replacement NESTOIL NIG.LTD,SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/ NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION And Offoin –Ama Community, 2011

10. Secretary, SOKU GAS PLANT- SANBATH MANIFOLD PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2013. NESTOIL NIG. LTD, SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/ NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND KULA KINGDOM CLUSTER

11. C.T.C. Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter in the year, 2013

12. Executive Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Rivers State Chapter, 2015.

13. Chairman, Chairmen's Forum of National Youth Council of Nigeria in the year 2017 TILL DATE

14. Executive President, National Youth Council of Nigeria, in the year 2018 till date.

NYCN PRESIDENCY

A free, fair and peaceful election was conducted 6th August 2018 at a NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ELECTIVE CONGRESS and Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo emerged as the brand new PRESIDENT of NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA. Amb. Sukubo Sara-igbe Sukubo was elected as the National President of National Youth Council of Nigeria(NYCN)for a four year tenure.^[1] Before emerging as the national president of the NYCN, Amb. Sukubo Sara Igbe Sukubo was the chairman of the Rivers state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria and chairman of the NYCN Chairman's forum, 2017 to date.