Youth Movement In Ondo Vows To Demand For Rights

By Ayodele Oni

In an attempt to give youths a sense of belonging and positions in 2023, a new Socio-political group, in Ondo state, Akoko North Intellectual Youth movement  (ANIYOM) has been formed.

The formation took place at Okeagbe, in Akoko North West Local government area.

The group, it was learnt, came into existence on the 23rd of January 2022 with the aim of putting a stop at mortgaging the future of Akoko North youths.

Membership spreads across Akoko North West and North East Local governments, as well as National congress of Akoko Students, Nigeria youth council, and Akoko youth Forum.

The body is also made up of non-indigenes -Igbo, Hausa, Ebira, and Fulani, youth groups in political parties, Youths in Agricuture, Special Work Programme, National Union of Local Government Employees and Nigeria Union of Teachers.

The Convener, a foremost Youths Administrator in Ondo state,  Evangelist Olumuyiwa Asagunla, said the Youth group is a grassroots socio-political movement, aimed at playing vital role during next year’s general election.

Chief Asagunla, who has been mentoring the  movement, explained that: “Since 1999, our Federal Constituency, just like others within Ondo North Senatorial District, has not had meaningful representation.

“It’s one of the moments in the anals of our history that when right people are entrusted with public responsibilities, they must be accountable to those people they represent.

“Therefore, the recent political activities in Nigeria demand  inclusive participation and involvement of young people in politics, as the only sustainable panacea to achieving growth and development.

“It’s in this spirit that we the youths of Akoko North Federal Constituency agree to come together under one umbrella to organise ourselves into a socio-political movement in defence of  our democracy, promote political interests and attract dividends of democracy to the constituency at all levels of governance.

“That such agenda will be pursued by all within the component elements of the movement to the glory of God and benefits of mankind.

“As we all know that the might of youths in politics can’t be underrated, as well as underestimated, if they are  actively involve in politics.

“This Galant movement (ANIYOM) will help to separate bad leaders from good ones in Akoko North federal constituency and by extension Akoko land generally.

“This movement is ready to eradicate voters apathy and Mortgaging the future of our dear constituency. All we  clamour for is good representation and Youths inclusiveness in political matter in Akoko land.”

Chief Asagunla explained further that the movement is working to expand its tentacles to other Local governments in Akoko land and states in the nearest future.