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The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has charged youths on the need to be focused-driven, expressing confidence over the crisis that have beguiled the party in the state.
Bolarinwa made this call while engaging some selected party youth stakeholders on Tuesday at the Kwara South APC Youth Consultative Meeting held in Ajase-Ipo.
Briefing them on the purpose of the meeting, he appreciates the youths for standing and believing in the leadership of the party emphasizing that the party under his watch will ensure the youths are included in decision making body of the party.
He said the present challenges will soon be over and will be to ‘our advantage, In sha Allahu’. He further charged them to propel the gospel of the just course and win more members to ‘APC Loyal’.
Bolarinwa reminded the youths that the party under his watch is blessed with the power of the Almighty who’s the all doer. He added that it’s not always easy to stand for the truth but it is definite that lies cannot travel far. He assured that the gains will definitely be worthwhile.
“Let me appreciate you all for standing by the truth. We’re known for a difference. We’re known for resilience. We’re known for steadfastness. It’s on this note that I charge you all to remain focused while ensuring the gospel of our dear party is extended across board in order to win more members to the party,” he said.
The engagement session which had in attendance party youth stakeholders drawn from across the 7 local government areas of the Senatorial district.
Bolarinwa noted that the engagement session, which is an ongoing exercise will be periodic and extended to other two senatorial districts in due course.
Recall Bolarinwa-led exco in August, held Kwara South APC Elders Consultative Meeting in Ajase-Ipo which was described as a ‘call to unity’.
In his address, APC Chairman in Irepodun LG, Hon. Yemi Aransiola Ojopagogo pleaded that the leadership of the party allows competency speak for any aspirant in future elections saying this will endear the party to the people in the grassroots.
For their part, Kayode Ogunlowo commended the caretaker committee-chairman for the ‘timely’ engagement. He said the youths are happy that the leadership of the party are thoughtful of creating an avenue for youths to speak and partake in the decision making body of the party saying that will further repose confidence in the leadership of the party in the state.
“You’ve entrenched in our hands, leadership. We promised to never let you down,” Ogunlowo affirmed.
Therefore, Benjamin Adekunle moved a motion for the interim constitution of Kwara South APC Youths Consultative Forum.
The Youths unanimously endorsed Kayode Ogunlowo from Irepodun as the Chairman of the Forum; Princess Adefila from Ifelodun emerged as Secretary; Ahmed Kola Akorede from Offa emerged as the Public Relations Officer.
The Forum thereby passed a vote of confidence on the State Caretaker Committee under the chairmanship of Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa.
The meeting was well attended by the seven local government areas party chairmen, Youth Leaders, Youth Stakeholders and some selected elders and stakeholders.
[The Elites Watch]