By Cross Udo, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as Minister of Youth and Mr Ayodele Olawande as Minister of State of the ministry.
A statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said the new nominations are subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
According to the statement, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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“The President has further approved the nomination of Mr Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Jamila Bio Ibrahim is a young medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF). She has also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Mr Ayodele Olawande is a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). He most recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023.
“President Tinubu charges the above-mentioned nominees to ensure that they consistently reflect the dynamism, innovative zeal, and unyielding productivity that are synonymous with the young people of Nigeria as they discharge their duties”, the statement said.
