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APC National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Israel, announces Progressive Young Leaders Award

The National Youth Leader of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dayo Israel has announced a first-of-its-kind award event, the Progressive Youth award, to honour outstanding youths of the party and other leaders for their contributions to the growth of the party, landmark successes of the Buhari-administration, and national development.

The Progressive Youth Award is the foremost youth award of the APC which rewards and celebrates outstanding young people and leaders whose contributions and actions have best promoted the party’s values of youth excellence and innovation, while also advancing the cause of meaningful empowerment and representation of young people.

It is an initiative of the Hon. Dayo Israel designed as part of his stated mission to reform, retool, and revitalize the youth wing of the party.

Explaining the rationale for the award, he said: “Our goal for this novel award is to recognize and celebrate young progressives across the country whose selfless and innovative actions and contributions have helped institute and deepen the progressive ideals of our party, consequently bringing about meaningful and transformative changes all of which have bettered the lives of those around them and society at large. These contributions have equally contributed to the enduring popularity of our party as a truly progressive political organization.”

“We also seek to acknowledge and celebrate our extraordinarily important grassroots mobilizers and support groups, the unsung heroes whose extraordinary sense of duty, devotion, and sacrifice have expanded our party’s support base and promoted a greater understanding which directly aided necessary policy shifts, among other tangible and intangible benefits.”

“We will also acknowledge and fete progressive Governors and other government leaders who have proven reliable and capable allies of young people through their unwavering and remarkable commitment to youth advancement through meaningful empowerment and inclusion efforts, including equitable representation in leadership structures, and schemes and legislative efforts targeted at removing obstacles hindering youth development and flourish.”

“By so doing, the ultimate goal of the Hon. Dayo Israel-led Progressive Youth Wing is to institutionalize our values and ideals by encouraging widespread adoption and providing a strong message to progressive youths and allies in the country and beyond that their value to the party is immeasurable and that their sacrifice and contributions have not gone unnoticed.”

Noting how such encouragement could motivate greater commitment in a crucial election poised to be determined by young people, Dayo Israel said “honouring these exemplary young leaders and strong mobilizers of the party before an important election year is equally a move expected to provide strong encouragement for them to intensify their efforts to ensuring the victory of our party and candidate at the polls.”

The award will be presented in five major categories including Governance and Leadership, Public Service and Civic Participation, Development and Innovation, Policy and Advocacy, Party Commitment and Development. The Office of the National Youth Leader will award prizes to young people in various related fields and sectors in each category.

In the five major categories, the Office of the National Youth Leader will award prizes to deserving young people in related fields and sectors. The prizes in the categories have been named after prominent national figures and elected leaders of the APC to honour their contributions to important national reforms and development, especially those with direct impacts on youth growth and empowerment.

The full categories are listed below:

FULL AWARD CATEGORIES
Governance and Leadership
The Bola Tinubu Prize for Excellence in Governance
The Babajide Sanwoolu Prize for Excellence in Economic Development and Investment Promotion
The Nasir el-Rufai Prize for Governance Reforms and Innovation
The Isa Pantami Prize for Digital Innovation In Governance
The Babagana Zulum Prize for Transformative Leadership
Progressive Governor of the Year
Progressive Senator of the Year
Progressive MHR of the Year
Progressive Minister of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award

Public Service and Civic Participation
The Muhammadu Buhari Prize for Patriotism
The Kashim Shettima Prize for Promotion of Peace and National Harmony
The Adams Oshiomhole Prize for Political Activism and Effective Mobilization
The Tukur Buratai Prize for Courage and National Defense
The Kayode Fayemi Prize for Defense of Democracy
The Rotimi Amaechi Prize for Excellence In Public Service
The Abubakar Malami Prize for Tireless Defenders of Human Rights, Democracy, and Rule of Law
The Abike Dabiri Prize for National Image and Reputation Enhancement
Outstanding Progressive Youth In Community Engagement and Development
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Voter Engagement for Participation and Exercise of Political Franchise

Development and Innovation
The AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Prize for Academic Excellence
The Dahiru Mangal Prize for Excellence in Commerce and Industry
The Seyi Tinubu Prize for Strategic and Creative Thinking
Outstanding Progressive Youth in School Enrollment and Promotion of Education
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Rural Health Development
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Digital Innovation in Health
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Digital Innovation in Education
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Digital Innovation in Finance
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Strategic Media Engagement and Innovation
Outstanding Progressive Youth in Investment Attraction and Development
Outstanding Contribution to Youth Empowerment and Advancement [NE, NW, NC, SS, SE, SW]

Policy, Advocacy, Impact
The Babatunde Fashola Prize for excellence in Policy Development and Advocacy
The Ramatu Aliyu Prize for Excellence In Women Advancement and Inclusion
Outstanding Progressive Youth in SDG Implementation and Attainment
Outstanding Progressive Youth In Gender Advocacy and National Balance
Progressive Community Heroes

Party Commitment and Development
The Abdullahi Adamu Prize for Outstanding Commitment To Party Growth and Development
The Rotimi Akeredolu Prize for Promotion and Defense of Progressive Ideals
The Dave Umahi Prize for Outstanding Devotion and Contribution to Party Initiatives
The Hope Uzodinma Prize for Outstanding Loyalty and Perseverance in Promotion of Party
The Orji Uzor Kalu Prize for Excellence in Digital Marketing and Promotion of Party
The Abubakar Bello Prize for Excellence Grassroots Marketing and Promotion of Party
Star Mobilizer Award
Young Progressive of the Year
Oustanding Staff, APC Secretariat (State and National)
APC Youth Wing Merit Award for Oustanding Executives (State and National)

Winners of the award will come from public nomination and voting, while others in select categories will be recommended by a Committee created by the Office of the Nationa Youth Leader for the purpose. Details on the nomination and voting process will be announced shortly.

The award ceremony is expected to hold in November in Abuja.

APC National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Israel empowers women in Kaduna, urges continuous support of the APC

The National Youth Leader of the APC, Hon. Dayo Israel, has offered business empowerment to women across all the 23 LGAs of Kaduna State at a PVC collection mobilization event staged by the APC Youth Awareness and Mobilization Network in partnership with the Office of the National Youth Leader on Thursday, Oct 13, at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall in Kaduna.

Dayo Israel attended the event in the company of youth stakeholders of the party in Kaduna State, including the APC State Youth Leader Engr Ishaq Abdu who is also the National Coordinator of the APC Youth Awareness and Mobilization Network, son of Kaduna State Governor, Bashir Ahmad El-Rufai and other officials of the Kaduna State Government.

Whilst speaking at the event, the National Youth Leader emphasized what he described as the ‘vital importance’ of youths and women to the victory of the APC at the polls in 2023, stating that the party’s status as the ruling party at the center and in the state was informed by the enduring support of youths and women who, in addition to defining politics to a great degree, contribute significantly to economic development.

He made a financial donation to women from all the 23 LGAs while also urging them to maintain their support of the party which he claims has “continued to meet its promises of giving the full dividends of democracy to young people and women in the journey to building a stable and prosperous country.”

He said “Youths and women are the twin pillars undergirding our economy and social stability. Women in particular play vital roles in politics and the economy. Our party recognizes this and this is why the APC government across all levels and including in Kaduna State where Governor El-Rufai is doing an excellent job, we continue to invest in women and offer support to them across all sectors.”

“It in this spirit that I will be making a donation here to all the women who have been selected from the entire 23 LGAs of Kaduna State to support your business and other endeavors even as you continue to contribute to socioeconomic growth and development.”

“My appeal to you is to collect your PVCs, rally your neighbors, and march to the polls in 2023 to elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mallam Uba Sani and other candidates of the APC so our party can remain in power and continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to you.”

The funds was handed over to the State Youth Leader to disseminate to the selected women from
The 23 local governments.

Dayo Isreal is in Kaduna State to continue his nationwide youth energizing and mobilization tour which began weeks ago with a tour of the north east region of the country.

Hon. Ismail Bags Rotary Youth Empowerment Award.

The Founder and Principal Partner of Youth Inclusive Initiative (YII) Hon. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Ismail yesterday added to his collection of laurels, the recent coming from Rotaract Club of Lugbe FHA Zone E, District 9125 Abuja.

In a statement issued and signed by his Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Ogundare Tobi, The Youth Empowerment award is presented by the organisation in recognition of Hon. Ismail’s outstanding and distinguished service in Youth Development, inclusion, and politics, and also for singular acts of generosity and feats of heroism and valour.

Police Oderly Faces Sanction For Carrying Atiku Wife’s Bag At Event

The Nigerian police force has vowed to sanction the police orderly of Titi Abubakar, wife of Atiku Abubakar, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, for carrying her principal’s handbag at an event in Abuja.

Police public relations officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the vow in a tweet on Thursday, in response to a twitter user who expressed reservations about the policewoman seen carrying Mrs. Abubakar’s handbag while she was delivering a speech at the event in Abuja on Wednesday.

Mrs. Abubakar had apparently handed her handbag to the police orderly while delivering her address at the unveiling of the SHE Campaign, which she organised to rally the support of the women folk for her husband’s 2023 presidential bid.

The picture of the police orderly carrying her bag trended on social media after it was shared by a twitter user, Ifeoma, @Fifi_Ify, who expressed reservations about the officer “being turned into a maid.”

She had noted, “When a private citizen can turn our uniform force member into her maid, why won’t the police forget their primary duty and only dance to the tune of the elites? @BenHundeyin is this how it’s supposed to be?”

Responding to her tweet, Prince Adejobi said the police have commenced necessary action against the orderly, and would also reach out to her principal, Mrs. Abubakar.

“This is not acceptable. We have commenced necessary action on this. We will fish her out and get across to the principal. The AIG Special Protection Unit has been contacted to assist us get the woman police. Gradually, we will sanitise the system,” he said.

“How can an orderly be carrying bag for her madam, i am sure the madam will have a PA, and that is the PAs job, its an absurdity and this is condemned in its totality.”

This is not the first time a police officer carrying out the job of a personal assistant is raising eyebrows.

In March, Dr Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi, chairman of governing board of National Secondary School Education, stirred up similar controversy when her police orderly, Yahaya Abubakar, was captured in a video carrying a plate of food for her.

Abubakar was subsequently summoned by the police authority, but Mrs. Akanbi later claimed that the plate of food was meant for the officer.

APC Confident of Winning Yobe State – Dayo Israel

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Dayo Israel has expressed optimism that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will conveniently win Yobe state among others in the forthcoming general election.

He made this ascertain while addressing the youths in Borno state after his visitation to Yobe state.

The National Youth Leader who has been moving by road from Bauchi to Yobe to Borno laud the good works of Governor Zulum and urged the youths to ensure they deliver Borno state for APC in the Presidential election.

“Greetings from Borno State. I can confidently say ASIWAJU will take Yobe State. I was there for 3 days and interacted with the grassroot.

Thank God for safe journey as I have been moving by road from Bauchi to Yobe and now to Borno.

On arrival in Borno, I addressed a gathering of Young Progressives at the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri. Borno State is so developed and without a doubt Governor Zulum is working.

I encouraged them to intensify Mobilisation for the APC in the coming election and must deliver Borno 100%”.

He said

#spreadinggreatness

Update: APC National Youth Leader Fulfils N2 million pledge to Yobe Flood Victims

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Dayo Israel on Wednesday fulfilled his promise to the flood victims in Yobe State.

In fulfilment of the pledge, Hon Dayo Israel transferred a sum of Two Million Naira to the Yoba State APC Youth Leader, Hon. Babangida Adamu for onward distribution to the people of Jibam community of Yobe State.

He made this known in a tweet on his official handle on Wednesday.
He said he made the donation in the name of The Presidential Candidate of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, The Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor Mai Mala Buni, The National Chairman of APC Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Hon Minister Engr Abubakar D Aliyu.

He described the issue as a personal one to him as he was once a victim of flood incident.

“This morning, I transferred N2million to my Yobe State YouthLeader- Hon Babaginda ADAMU Jajere, for onward distribution to the people of Jimbam community, in fulfilment of my pledge yesterday during my visit, in the name of ASIWAJU Bola Tinubu, Senator Kashim Shettima, Gov Mai Mala Buni, Senator Adamu Abdullahi and Hon Minister Engr Abubakar D Aliyu – true Yobe son.

This issue is personal to me, because until last September, I lived in a community that was affected by the release of Oyan Dam during rainy season. My family and I had to leave our residence every year for up to 5month to stay with relatives due to the flooding of our area.

I know what it feels, I have been there. I pray that God will grant all other communities across Nigeria going through this flood succour. Amen”

Dayo Israel said.

Hon. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Ismail, Hon. Babatunde Tella, others Inaugurated as State Coordinators of The Asiwaju Group (TAG)

-Promised to deliver votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The founder and Principal Partner of Youth Inclusive Initiative, Hon. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Ismail has been Inaugurated alongside five others as State Coordinators of The Asiwaju Group (TAG) in the six South West states of Nigeria.

The ceremony which was part of the Inauguration of South West Zonal Executives of TAG under the leadership of Hon. Taiwo Ololade Salvador took place on Tuesday in Lagos.

The elaborate event had in attendance prominent political figures and Party leaders across the six states of the South West Nigeria.

Speaking at the event, the Osun State Coordinator of TAG, Hon. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Ismail described Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the only competent, reliable and capable leader Nigeria needs at this crucial period.
He urged Nigerians especially youths to rise up and deliver their votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu come 2023.

Watch some scenes of the event in the video below:

APC Youth Leader donates N2M, food items to flood victims in Yobe

The National Youth Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Hon. Dayo Israel, has donated the sum of two million naira and other relief items to victims of flood in Tarumwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

He made the donation on Tuesday, Oct 4, when he visited the LG in the company of other young stakeholders of the party, including Abubakar Mai Mala Buni, the son of the Yobe State Governor, Bashir Ahmad el-Rufai, son of Kaduna State Governor, the APC State Youth Leader, the leadership of the Buni Youth Network, among others.

Also present was the Executive Secretary of the state chapter of SEMA, PA on Domestic Duties to Governor Mai Mala Buni, the General Manager of Yorota, NEDC representative, and other members of government and youth representatives.

The donation, according to Hon. Dayo Israel, was made in the name of the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, the Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu.

He said it was a demonstration of the APC’s people-centered and empathetic style of leadership such that natural and environmental disasters are managed with the deserved urgency and due focus on ensuring that victims are not only provided with needed relief items but supported to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the incident.

“This donation of N2M and other food and relief items is made on behalf of our leader and the next President of the country, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a continuation of his decades-long outreach to all Nigerians, especially those in need of support to overcome a disaster such as the flood witnessed in this LGA.”

“I must also commend Governor Mai Mala Buni, the honorable Minister Abubakar Aliyu, the state chapter of SEMA, and all other relevant agencies for the hard and diligent work they have and continue to put in to curb the losses arising from the incident, provide succor to victims, and avert future occurence.”

“I encourage other Nigerians of means to emulate this action and each pitch in to offer support to their neighbors suffering dislocation in parts of the country where effects of what experts are attributing to a rapidly changing climate and other ecological factors are manifesting.”

Hon. Dayo Israel was in Yobe State as part of the nationwide mobilization tour he kicked off weeks ago to energize the youth wing of the party and galvanize other young Nigerians to secure the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the country’s next president in 2023.

Watch video below

2023: Dayo Israel Lands in Bauchi For Campaign

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Dayo Israel has landed in Bauchi state on invitation of APC Youths in the state for a program to endorse Air Marshal Sodiq for Governor and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President.

This was made known in a post on his official twitter handle.

He said:

“Bauchi we are here… Landed in Bauchi today at the invitation of some of my young progressive friends who have put together this event to endorse Air Marshal Sodiq for Gov and ASIWAJU Bola Tinubu for President.

They are ordinary young men who are passionate about BAT and have planned these activities. This election is about Young people and we must be unconventional in our approach. The strategies of yesterday is insufficient, we must engage all stakeholders and dare to be different.

Am excited to be in Bauchi.

The work has started, I WILL NOT SIT IN ABUJA, I AM ROLLING UP MY SLEEVES AND READY TO VISIT COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. We will do more than mega rally but door to door”

Watch here:

Watch as APC National Youth Leader Replied Dino Melaye at Independence Day Event [Videos]

At an Independence Day event between Presidential Candidates and Young Nigerian held at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented by the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Dayo Israel, while Senator Dino Melaye represented Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

While, Dayo Israel was sharing reasons why APC and ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be elected as President, Sen. Dino Melaye became visibly uncomfortable to the extent the he threw personal jibes at the APC National Youth Leader.

Part 2 of this video shows Dayo Israel’s responce to him.

Have a watch below: