MKO becomes KOWA Party National Youth Leader

MKO becomes KOWA Party National Youth Leader

By Ogundokun Doyinmola

KOWA youth party members stormed the premises of Alexis hotel in Abuja in jubilation following the emergence of Mr.Olawole Olakunle as the party’s National Youth leader.

Olawole Olakunle politically acronymed as  ‘MKO' is  25years old  former student union leader, former director of student affairs for KOWA Party, emerged victorious on Saturday 29th September at the 2019 elective congress defeating three aspirant at the party’s convention/presidential primaries held at the Alexis hotel, JABI, Abuja

Shortly after his election, he addressed the cheering youth members stating three Cardinal focus of his tenure, which includes to ensure youth participation & inclusiveness in the politics, creating a broad base platform for the youths nationwide to contribute and share ideas necessary to build the nation and as well to work effortlessly for the party to win the 2019 Presidential Elections.

He said; "Nigerian youths are the only hope to bring unrivaled advancement to our national politics, create reforms and policies that can improve the living standard of the citizens"

"That's why i would be championing the inclusiveness of youths in politics across the nation as their participation would birth total accountability from political leaders which will in turn change the narratives of our democracy"

He also promised to work with the Party's presidential Flagbearer, Adesina Fagbenro-Byron by activating the youth machinery for his victory come February, 2019

It would be interesting to know that MKO is the Nigeria’s youngest current National Youth Leader.

He tweets @mko_olawole

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