President Bola Tinubu has nominated 2 new Ministers for screening by the Senate.
Those nominated include Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth and Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth.
This was disclosed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity.
The substantive appointments are pending 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).
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.
Tinubu charged the 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.
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