Volunteer Youth Network Meets Amb. Bolarinwa, Vows to Mobilize for Omituntun 3.0

It was a gathering of energy and commitment on Friday as members of the Volunteer Youth Network paid a courtesy visit to Amb. Kazeem Bolarinwa, Director General of Youth Mobilization for Omituntun 3.0, at the campaign office in Ibadan.

The youths, who came out in their numbers, were filled with high spirits, enthusiasm, and a shared resolve to declare their unwavering support for Governor Seyi Makinde and Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi ahead of the 2027 presidential and gubernatorial elections.

Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Adelabu Tunde, APM Volunteer Youth Network Coordinator, said the visit was to formally align the network with the Omituntun 3.0 agenda and to pledge total loyalty to the leadership of Governor Makinde and Hon. Adekanmbi.

“We are here today to declare our total support for Governor Seyi Makinde and Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi,” Hon. Adelabu stated. “We have come with unwavering commitment and energy. Our job is to take the message of Omituntun 3.0 to every corner of Oyo State and ensure that young people are sensitized, organized, and mobilized for 2027.”

He noted that the Volunteer Youth Network is already structured across the 33 local governments and major tertiary institutions in the state. He added that the group is passionate about sustaining the developmental strides of the Makinde administration, especially in youth empowerment, education, health, and job creation.

Hon. Adelabu further commended Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi for providing strategic direction to youth structures across the state, describing him as “a leader who understands the power of young people in nation-building.”

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In his response, Amb. Kazeem Bolarinwa appreciated the network for their dedication and early start to grassroots mobilization.

He charged the members to remain peaceful, united, and strategic in all their engagements. He emphasized that the Omituntun 3.0 agenda is youth-centered and that the government is open to partnering with credible youth groups.

“The government of Governor Seyi Makinde recognizes the role of young people as the engine room of development,” Amb. Bolarinwa said. “We will continue to work with groups like yours that are committed to peace, development, and good governance. Go to the wards, go to the campuses, and let the people know that Omituntun 3.0 is about continuity and progress.”

He assured the group of the support of the Directorate of Youth Mobilization in terms of coordination, orientation, and logistics as they begin their statewide campaign.