Date: 2019-04-09

Kwara State Governor-elect, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared his plan to give amnesty to youths engaging in illicit activities popularly known as 'good boys'. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq disclosed this on Saturday during Celebration Dinner Organized by Liberation Movement O2 (Otoge! Otope) held at Kwara Hotel.

The Governor Elect represented by Malam Jida said he use his first 100 days to rehabilitate and empower 'good boys' who voluntarily renounce their bad behavior by helping them to continue their education or give them vocational training.

He noted that his administration would not tolerate youth restiveness, cultism and other social vices, saying 'it's no longer business as usual. You must work to earning a living'. Abdulrazaq stated that bad governance, poverty, poor education system, nepotism and lack of political will for genuine Youth development led to youth restiveness.

He, however promised to introduce sustainable youth empowerment and development programmes after his swearing. Abdulrazaq reiterated his commitment to run all inclusive government where youths, women and every stratum of the society will play key role.

Earlier, the Coordinator of Liberation Movement, Alhaji Hassan Owoyale said the Dinner was organized to appreciate stakeholders for their contributions to APC victory during 2019 general elections in Kwara State.

Alhaji Hassan Owoyale urged the incoming administration to prioritize youth development and give them significant role in government. In his address, Senator Ahmed Mohammed who is the Chairman of the occasion implored Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to involve youths in administration because they contributed immensely to liberation of the state from old political order.

According to Director Media O2 Liberation Movement, Bolaji Aladie, the group sensitized and mobilized youths across the 16 local government areas of the state to vote APC.

Dignitaries at the Dinner include Barr Kunle Sulyman, Alhaji LAK Jimoh, Senator Makanjuola Ajadi, Barr Iyiola Oyedepo, Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo,