VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

A group of non-partisan and upwardly mobile men and women, home-based and in the diaspora, Ekiti Young Professionals, who are making exploits in various chosen careers, well informed and concerned with the well-being and shared prosperity of Ekiti state and Nigeria as a whole.

Press conference held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital, Adojutelegan Joshua, publicity secretary of EYF, stated that “devoid of any influence, we make critical positions on economic, environmental, education, and political matters which are in the best interest of our State and dear people.

As a group, we lend our voice to the aspiration of credible Nigerians in Leadership, Politics, and Governance. We believe and stand for the truth, equity, and order; putting the round pegs in round holes rather than resorting to sentiments of tribe, ethnicity, partisanship and religion affiliation in the selection of handlers of government.

Hearing the Youths Loud and Clear:

The Presidential election held on the 25th of February is a testament to the fact that Nigerian youths are more awakened ever than before and are now ever ready to participate actively in the political process and hold Government at all levels to account on delivering on their Campaign Promises. There has never been a better time to clamour for more Youth Inclusion in the Governance process than now.

We make specific reference to the acceptance speech of the President-elect after he was declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu affirmed the enormous contribution of the Youth demography in making the electoral process worthwhile. This is one statement we do not take for granted considering the plight of Nigerian youths ranging from unemployment, under-employment, political exclusion, exploitation and shortchanging, which has affected every aspect of our lives.

Based on his campaign mantra, we believe in the renewed hope that the incoming administration will bring for Nigerian youths where will be proud of our father’s land again.

National Assembly Election in Ekiti State:

We are particularly glad that all the political parties in Ekiti state yielded to our call of allowing distinguished and energetic leaders with positive trajectories and good track records, to represent the state in the national legislative business of the country. The results gladden our hearts that distinguished individuals who share our voices and visions emerged as winners in the election. We affirm our confidence and congratulate Hon Olusola Fatoba, Hon Akin Rotimi and Hon Olufemi Richard Bamisile on their election and charge them to deliver on their promises of good governance and democratic representation.

Our Stand

Even if the executive arm of government intends to create enabling environment self and collective actualization for citizens, no less is the importance of the legislature to creating a Nigeria of our dreams through the sponsors of bill and political will of the leadership of the house in giving consideration to matters of concerns becomes imperative to us.

Re-elected from Ekiti South Federal Constituency 2, we confirm that Rt. (Hon) Richard Olufemi Bamisile (BAFEM) is a good team player, dependable, with native intelligence of the contemporary Ekiti politics with a thorough understanding of the political dynamics of the country as well as much efforts to address the socio-cultural, political and economic issues of the nation.

His regime as the speaker of the Ekiti state 3rd assembly was the most vibrant legislature the state ever had since its creation, going by the divergent political activism and ideologies of the equal 13-13 membership of The Assembly from PDP and then AC.

Although he represents Ekiti south constituency 2 in the 9th assembly, his position as the Chairman House committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency(FERMA) brought a lot of dividends of democracy to Ekiti state, South-western states and Nigeria at large while he never failed in the mandate of fixing Nigerian roads despite poor funding.

BAFEM has never limited his philanthropy gesture to the people of the state alone, he empowered widows, graded rural roads, organised free Jamb forms and free coaching classes, supported the citizens during the Covid 19 pandemic, got employment for 42 youth at the Federal level, while he appointed 35 senior special Assistants as part of his mentoring program.

We strongly advocate for the emergence of Hon Olufemi Bamisile as Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly. We make bold to say that Hon Bamisile possess the requisite Competence, Capacity, and Character to provide the needed stability for the House. As a former Speaker of the House of Assembly and a returning member of the House of Reps. Hon Richard Olufemi Bamisile is experienced and imbued with a great level of emotional intelligence needed to provide leadership and stability for the House of Representatives.

Our belief is that the legislature must be led by men of character, impeccable antecedents and unbroken experience in managing Human Resources at a very high level. We urge the leadership of the All Progressive Congress and all members-elect for the 10th Assembly to rally round Hon Bamisile and support his emergence as Deputy Speaker.

Signed
Adojutelegan Joshua
Publicity Secretary
Ekiti Young Professionals.