President Bola Tinubu has recently made significant changes within the Ministry of Youth by appointing two new ministers, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Mr. Ayodele Olawande, Igbere TV reports.
Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim has been entrusted with the role of Minister of Youth, while Mr. Ayodele Olawande assumes the position of Minister of State for Youth. This crucial announcement was made through a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
However, it is important to note that these appointments are contingent upon confirmation by the Senate, as clarified by the presidential spokesman.
“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.
“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 read.
