A group under the aegis of Ekiti Young Professionals has solicited support for the emergence of Rt. Hon. Olufemi Bamisile as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the next 10th Assembly.
Bamisile,a federal lawmaker representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency 2 is the Chairman House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency FERMA. He was also a former speaker Ekiti state House of Assembly.
The Ekiti Young Professionals while addressing Journalists on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti stated that the support call for Bamisile was borne out of the confidence and capability reposed by the youths in the legislature on Competence and capability.
The group which spoke through the
Publicity Secretary Adojutelegan Joshua added its apolitical.
“We are a group of non-partisan and upwardly mobile men and women, home-based and in the diaspora, 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.
“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”.
The group which added that series of events which occurred during the last Feb 25 Presidential election indicated that youths have brazed up in politicking expresssed hope that the next administration of President Elect,Bola Ahmed Tinubu will prioritize Youth inclusion.
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