Politics

Tinubu Nominates Jamila Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande as Youth Ministers

By Web News 563

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday nominated Dr. Jamila Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He also nominated Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Sunday titled ‘President Tinubu nominated new ministers for federal ministry of youth.’

This comes weeks after Tinubu redeployed 60-year-old Abubakar Momoh, whom he earlier nominated as Youth Minister, to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, 37, is a medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum.

She has also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals.

Mr. Ayodele Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressives Congress.

He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023.

Ibrahim and Olawande become the latest members of President Tinubu’s 47-man cabinet.

“President Tinubu charges the above-mentioned nominees to ensure that they consistently reflect the dynamism, innovative zeal, and unyielding productivity that are synonymous with the young people of Nigeria as they discharge their duties,” the statement read.

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Politics

Idris Ajimobi Promises to Sponsor Youth-Centred Bills

By Web News 802

By Oluwakayode Banjo

The All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for Ibadan Southwest State Constituency 2, Mr Idris Abiola-Ajimobi has promised to sponsor bills centred at youth empowerment and job creation if elected into the Oyo State House of Assembly.

Mr Abiola-Ajimobi made the promise in an interview with Radio Nigeria during the final of the maiden edition of the Idris Abolaji Abiola-Ajimobi Football Competition in Ibadan.

Mr Abiola-Ajimobi said topmost on his priority list if given the chance to represent his constituency, would be improving the standard of living of the youths, as well as the true realization of local government autonomy in the state.

Speaking on the maiden edition of the Idris Abolaji Abiola-Ajimobi Football Competition, the APC candidate for Ibadan Southwest State Constituency 2 said the objective was to meaningfully engage the youths and develop their talents.

Mr Abiola-Ajimobi, who also spoke on the Presidential and National Assembly elections, said he believed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, did the best it could within the resources available.

He also commended the peaceful conduct of the electorate in the state, while also imploring them to go out in their numbers on Saturday to vote for all candidates of the APC in the Governorship and Houses of Assembly elections.

Our correspondent reports that the final game of the maiden edition of the Idris Abolaji Abiola-Ajimobi Football Competition saw Ward 12 team defeat Ward 10 team 4-3 on penalties to clinch the trophy.

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