The South-West Young Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider a list of promising young candidates from various states in the region for the vacant position of the Ministry of Youth Development.
The group in a statement said the vacancy in the Ministry of Youth Development should be allotted to one of them as a reward for their support for the President.
It said, “In the wake of the recent ministerial portfolio reshuffle, which created a vacancy in the Ministry of Youth Development, the forum expressed their concerns regarding equitable representation for the South-West region.
“The list of candidates was meticulously drafted based on principles of equity and justice, ensuring fair representation for each state. Highlighting the distribution of ministerial portfolios in the Federal Executive Council, the forum pointed out that Ogun has three representatives, Lagos has two, and other states in the region – Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, and Ondo – each have one representative.
“As a result, the list of youth stalwarts presented to President Tinubu was carefully curated through extensive consultations. The forum displayed their unwavering faith in the capacity of the young individuals listed, hailing them as committed members of the APC who share a profound loyalty to the Renewed Hope agenda and the nation as a whole.
“The lists of candidates are Makinde Araoye (MKD), Seun Olufemi-White, Ayodele Olawande, Bolaji Afeez Repete, Prince Oyekunle Oyewumi, Titilope Ayoka Gbadamosi, Ademola Adeyeye, Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Bayo Adenekan and Dr Seriki Muritala.”
They appealed to President Tinubu to consider appointing one of these young candidates as the Minister for Youth Development. The forum expressed their deep gratitude and reaffirmed their loyalty to the Renewed Hope agenda, the APC, and the nation at large.
