Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
Special Assistant on Youth and Sports to Ogun state governor, Comrade Olamide Lawal has pleaded with leaders at the grassroots in Ogun state to toe the path of Prince Dapo Abiodun on youth inclusion in governance, empowerment and development for the benefit of the society.
Comrade LawaI, who is also the Cordinator of All Progressive Congress Youth League (APCYL) Ogun State, gave this remark during the official inauguration of wards and local government executives of Abeokuta South local government of the association.
The inauguration was held at Skating-ground, Panseke Abeokuta, in continuation of the league’s mandate to mobilise party members across the 20 local government areas for progressive change in the state.
During the inauguration which has Comrade Omowale Oyegunle as the local government Coordinator, Comrade Lawal said, “There is no doubting the fact that the youths dominate the large percentage of voters’ populace and this is why we will not relent in the mobilisation, orientation and reorientation of our youths for the benefit of our society.
“I want to humbly urge our leaders to continue to support and uplift the legacy of Prince Dapo Abiodun on youth empowerment, development and inclusion in leadership at the grassroots. Our governor has given us enabling platforms to incorporate more youths in his administration to show-case their God’s given talents.
“It is now the duty of all of us as leaders to assist our governor to discover the talents in our youths and incorporate them in ‘building our future together agenda’ of our governor, for the progress of everyone and the state at large.”
Lawal also said, “Ogun APC Youth League is not for a particular individual, rather, it is for the party (APC itself) and for everyone to come together to contribute to the success of the party and the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun,” noting that the League is to moblise for the party, train youths and ensure that youths become leaders.
Also speaking at the inauguration, the longest serving party Chairman of the Abeokuta South local government, Hon. Olalekan Adegun commended Lawal for his good representation and leadership in the Youth and Sports sector in the state, advising the youths to support themselves and avoid conflict of interest.
Hon. Adegun, while describing the Abeokuta South as the ‘Premier local government’ said, “I give kudos to Gov. Dapo Abiodun for supporting and encouraging laudable youth programs like this and I really commend the initiative and the leader of this youth league, Comrade Olamide Lawal for his excellent performance. Let me advise the new executives and members of the league to team-up and align with supremacy of the party, APC in order to get better results.”
In his reaction, a member of Governor’s Elder Advisory Council, who is also the father of the day, Prince Muhideen Soremekun urged the youths to be peaceful and always avoid division. He urged them to be focused and keep close to the elders to always seek for wise counsel whenever there is crisis, rather than backbiting within the group.
The party chairman of Abeokuta South Local government, Hon. Henry Fagbenro also preached peace as an instrument of unity.
According to him, “There is bound to be dispute but dialogue is the best way to resolve any dispute if success must be achieved.”