Member representing the Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Abass Adigun, popularly known as Agboworin, is set to organise a one-day political leadership summit for politically-oriented youths in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The program is in line with Rep. Agboworin’s belief in grooming youths for leadership responsibilities and national development.
A statement signed by his Head of Media Unit and made available to journalists in Ibadan, indicated that the programme is part of the lawmaker’s efforts aimed at preparing the youths ahead of leadership task and responsibilities as future leaders.
The programme, with its theme: ‘Leadership Initiative For Tomorrow’s Leaders In Politics’, has been slated to hold at the International Conference Centre (ICC) of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, on Monday 3rd, 2024.
The event would host youths drawn from across 10 local government areas, Youth Council, Social Youth Club, Youth Parliament, CAN, MSSN and other organisations domiciled in the state.
The Summit, being the maiden edition, would strategically expose participants to the theoretical and practical knowledge of political leadership, with a view to building their capacity for future governance.
Entitled: ‘Agboworin FLIP 1.0’, the programme would give preference to youths who have demonstrated involvement in community development projects and those actively contributing to positive change in the society.
Similarly, the event would also give youths, who have leadership qualities in their communities or within relevant organizations, the opportunity to have constructive dialogue with the lawmaker during an interactive session.
Professor Remi Aiyede of Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, would be the Guest Lecturer of the day.
Some of the specially invited guests expected to grace the event are the Chairman/CEO of Ilaji Resort and Hotels, Engr. Dotun Sanusi; a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Federal Constituency Matters, Hon. Dare Adeleke; Member of Oyo State House of Assembly, representing Ibadan North East Constituency 1, Hon. Abiodun Babalola; Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke; Hon Abiodun Ekolo; Engr Akin Akinleye, Hon. Kazeem Yinka (Bibire) Oyo State PDP Youth Leader, Hon. Michael Ogunsina.
