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Engr. Olamilekan Ibrahim Adigun, MNSE, the former Coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Branch, has been elected as the new Lagos State Chairman of the youth organization. Adigun will serve a four-year term, succeeding Comrade Biliamin Olalekan Oba of Ikorodu Local Government. The election took place during the NYCN congress held at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere on Tuesday.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by Comrade Adekunle Saliu, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, along with representatives from the Department of State Service (DSS), the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, the Nigeria Police, the NYCN HQ Returning Officer, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, and the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Youth and Student Matters.
Comrade Comfort Olafare, Coordinator of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, was elected as Deputy Chairman. Other key positions include Comrade Asoro Abubakri as Vice Chairman for Lagos East, Comrade Ahmed Kareem as Vice Chairman for Lagos Central, and Comrade Aladeotan David as Vice Chairman for Lagos West.
Other newly elected officers are as follows:
- General Secretary: Comrade Gbemisola Adeniyi
- Deputy Secretary: Comrade Rasheedat Adekola
- Treasurer: Comrade Ogunbanwo Ibrahim
- Financial Secretary: Comrade Titi Ajayi
- Public Relations Officer (PRO): Comrade Victor Adogbajale
- Assistant PRO: Comrade Choice Ukpai
- Social Secretary: Comrade Tairat Balogun
- Programmes Officer: Comrade Akintobi Lekan Sodiq
- Assistant Programmes Officer: Comrade Basheer Martins
- Auditor: Comrade Obalade Babajide
- Legal Adviser: Comrade Adeleke Aroyewun
- Organising Secretary, Lagos Central: Comrade Habeeb Bakare
- Organising Secretary, Lagos East: Comrade Oladipupo Olaide Lateef
- Organising Secretary, Lagos West: Comrade Agbaje AbdulHakeem
Sources at the congress indicated that the new executives were selected through a harmonized process to prevent any potential crises.
