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We Will Advance Interest of Young Nigerians-Youth Ministers
Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, and the Honourable Minister of State Mr Ayodele Olawande have assumed duty with the pledge to advance the interest of the Nigerian youth as they sought for the support of all stakeholders.
The Ministers made the pledge on Monday 16th October, 2023 while addressing the management staff of the Ministry on assumption of office at the Federal Secretariat Abuja.
While speaking Dr. Ibrahim said: “We are here to serve the youth, leadership is not only about giving directives. We are here as servants of the youths representing the president and every staff member of the Ministry.”
She therefore called for the cooperation of the management and staff of the Ministry in order to actualize their mandate.
Dr. Ibrahim stated that President Bola Tinubu who is passionate about youth development thought it wise to create a Youth Ministry and assigned two Ministers to drive its development.
Speaking in the same vein, the Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande promised to bring his wealth of experience as a community development expert and youth leader to bear towards the achievement of the Ministry’s mandate.
Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar said that the Ministry was established primarily to handle the challenges of Nigerian youth, which according to him are surmountable.
He assured the Ministers that the staff of the ministry whom he described as disciplined and competent would strive to work with them to achieve the implementation of their mandate.
Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim is an indigene of Kwara State a medical doctor, politician, and development practitioner.
A strong advocate of United Nations Global Goals, she served as Senior Special Assistant on Health matters to the Governor of Kwara
Dr. Jamila Ibrahim served in various capacities as a humanitarian volunteer, including in the North East region of Nigeria on the platform of The Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI). There, she helped to provide support to vulnerable and internally displaced persons.
While Honourable Minister of State, Ayodele Olawande an indigene of Ondo state was born in 1989 and raised in Lagos State.
At the age of 28, Ayodele had already made significant strides in his professional journey. He began as an educator, instilling knowledge and values in the young minds of his community.
Mr. Olawande is a community development expert and a dynamic youth leader who has served in various capacities in the public and private sectors.
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Fatimah Olukoju’s AFN Board Seat Challenged Over Eligibility Concerns
By Joel Ajayi
A petition has been submitted to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the National Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS), and the National Sports Commission (NSC) challenging the eligibility of former Nigerian sprinter Fatimah Yusuf Olukoju to contest for the position of NAWIS Representative on the AFN board.
The petition, reportedly authored by Dr. Nneka Anibeze, Olukoju’s sole opponent in the just-concluded elections, alleges that Olukoju does not meet the criteria set forth by the association’s statutes and should have been disqualified from the contest.
In the election held on Monday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Olukoju emerged victorious, securing 30 votes out of 45, while Anibeze garnered 15.
Speaking after the election, Dr. Anibeze expressed dissatisfaction with the process, citing irregularities, including the disqualification of some contestants and delegates.
“Prior to the election, I raised concerns over several irregularities in the voting process,” she said. “Before Maria Wohfi was disqualified, I pointed to Article 7.0 of the AFN guidelines and 5.0 of the National Sports Commission’s guidelines, which state that even if you’re not living in Nigeria, you must provide evidence of residency in the country for at least six months prior to the election.”
According to her, these concerns were ignored by the NAWIS leadership.
“Last night, I told them I would file a protest, and they tried to dissuade me. But I’m not someone who causes trouble—I just wanted a fair process. So I submitted my protest letter and sent it to the Electoral Petition Committee. I also copied the AFN, NAWIS, and the Director-General of the NSC.”
She further alleged that several of her delegates from Gombe, Niger, and Bayelsa states were disqualified without valid reasons.
“They were simply told they weren’t eligible to vote. The ones who did vote are those they couldn’t disqualify because of their standing. But I’ve submitted my protest. My main concern is that she [Olukoju] was not eligible to contest in the first place. I trust the authorities will do justice.”
In response, NAWIS President Mariam Sulieman described the election as free and fair and urged all members to support the winner in advancing the goals of women and girls in sports.
Reacting to the petition, Sulieman stated that the Electoral Committee had not yet officially received any formal complaint. However, the Secretary of the AFN confirmed that a petition had indeed been submitted.
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