Some youths from the Kwara South Senatorial District on Monday called on the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Ojulari and other federal appointees from the zone to use their offices for the development of the area.
The youths under the aegis of South Youths Development Organisation (KWAYORG) made the call at a press conference, held at the Igbomina House in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
Spokesman of KWAYORG, Prince Abolarin Dansharafa who addressed the newsmen was flanked by Kareem Adebowale, representing Ekiti youths; Pastor Ajibola Olugbenga, President, Igbomina Youths Assembly, and Comrade Ahmed Hassan who represented the Ibolo axis of Kwara South.
“To our appointees, we urge you all to use your positions to champion development, transparency, and fairness. Prioritise youth inclusion, engage the grassroots, and speak for the voiceless.
“We charge you to collaborate among yourselves through unity of purpose to bring home developmental projects and policies as patriotic sons of the soil,” the KWAYORG spokesman said.
They expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his far-sightedness, inclusive governance, and commitment to competence and for appointing eight notable indigenes of Kwara South into various positions.
They said, “We acknowledge, commend, celebrate, and give thanks for the wave of national appointments bestowed upon illustrious sons and daughters of Kwara South who have demonstrated excellence, loyalty, competence and capacity.”
It noted the appointments as testament to merit and worthy leadership. “We acknowledge our Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum, whose influence and diplomacy have opened doors for Kwara Southerners.”
They listed the appointees from the zone to include Barr. Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), attorney general of the federation and Minister of Justice; Prof. Wale Sulaiman, pioneer pro-chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State; Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, member, TETFund Board; Hon. AbdulGaniyu Zubair, member, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Offa; Hon. Segun Adebayo, executive secretary, NALDA; Hon. Charles Afolayan, coordinator, The Green Money Project; Engr. Olatunji Ojulari, Group CEO of NNPCL and Barr. Lanre Falola Jimoh, federal commissioner, Public Complaints Commission.
“KWAYORG remains committed to partnering with government, institutions, and leaders for Kwara South’s greater good. May this be the dawn of a new era. May Kwara South rise. May our youth shine. May Nigeria flourish,” they added.
