President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Jamila Ibrahim as the minister of youth, and Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the minister of state for youth, pending their confirmation by the senate.
Spokesman for the president, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement he issued yesterday.
Ibrahim and Olawande are the latest members of the president’s 47-member cabinet.
“Dr. 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.
