Ondo State Youth Network

Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN) is an affiliate of young leaders within Ondo State. They serve as indigenous body that look into the needs of young people and individuals through the state government.[1] Some of the group's activities include the appeal to the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for more security, notably the abduction of passengers in Ifon Osun.[2]

Ondo State Youth Network
Formation25 June 2015
FounderAyenuro Timilehin, Wande T. Ajayi
HeadquartersOndo State, Nigeria
Coordinator
Afe Ezekiel Adegboyega

The association is headed by a coordinator, Afe Ezekiel Adegboyega, who is the Guinness World Record holder for the longest speech marathon. Olusa Christopher is the public relations officer.[2][3][4]

In May 2024, OSYN put the demand to the two major parties in Nigeria, APC and PDP, to pick an under-45 years old as deputy governor in the upcoming November 2024 gubernatorial election for the state.[5][1]

Executives

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  • Afe Ezekiel Adegboyega – Coordinator[2]
  • Kuye Babatunde – General Secretary
  • Olusa Christopher – Public Relation Officer[4]
  • Akinfiresoye Leah (Author of the Book 'Sex Education for Pre-schools and Children')[6] – Director of Special Duties
  • Popoola Morayo – Financial Secretary
  • Olowoparija Frederick – Deputy Coordinator South
  • Segun Daodu- Deputy Coordinator North
  • Adesuyi Alex. – Deputy Coordinator Central

References

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  1. ^ a b Dayo, Johnson. "2024: Ondo Youth group wants Dep Gov slot in APC, PDP". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ondo youths urge Gov Aiyedatiwa to address rising insecurity". Dailytrust. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Christopher Olusa (Record Breaker) FUTA PG Student". Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ajisafe, Olayiwola (15 September 2023). "FUTA student sets new record for longest speech marathon". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ Osagie, Otabor (5 May 2024). "Ondo guber: Ondo youths ask Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi to pick young running mates". Thenation.
  6. ^ Ajuwon, Tosin (4 August 2022). "Stakeholders in Ondo harp on sex education for children". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 28 July 2024.