The Youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has demanded 40 per cent of political appointments for youths from the Governor Dapo Abiodun .
The youths made the demand during a press briefing at their Annual General Meeting which was held at the at the APC secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Addressing newsmen, co-convener of the meeting, Rasheed Aroboto said the youth should be rewarded with political appointments following their support to the governor and the party in the last election.
Ariboto said the state has innovative and politically experienced youths to form part of the governor's cabinet, cautioning the governor not to ignore the youths like his predecessor, Ibikunle Amosun.
According to him, the youths remain vital components of electioneering, hence, the dividend of governance should be evenly shared with the youthful populace.
He said "The governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun recently made it known that his administration cabinet will be shared with women of the state taking up to 50% of his cabinet members. This laudable development has since then left the youths of the state wandering in their own thoughts. Are we youths considered as an apex body of these government?, is this government actually interested in paying back the youth who stood firmly during turbulent times?, are the youths now considered as an alien, a misfit or being surplus to requirement in governance?"
"Is the Governor trying to say that "amidst millions of youths in the state, non is capable of holding pole position in his administration". This calls for a serious scrutinization as it is an established fact that "no government can be put in place without the inclusiveness and support of the Youth populace."
"Ogun state is blessed with innovative and politically experienced youths who are well capable of being a commissioner, Senior Special Assistant, Special Assistants and Local Government liaison officers to the Governor on various levels. However, the Governor is making the youths of the state assume that he is planning to walk in the shoes of his predecessor who made the youth suffered so much despite their involvement in putting him at the helm of the State affairs." .
The youths however passed a vote of confidence on the governor's administration style, denying assumptions that he was slow. He said the governor has so far exceeded expectations despite his short time in office.
Dignitaries at the meeting included Hon Ayo Olubori the Party Secretary, Hon Biyi Adeleye., Consultant to the Governor on political matters, Hon Afolabi Afuape.and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Employment Generation, Mr Lekan Olude
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