Okun youths on Saturday endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, for second terms at a political rally organised by the Okun Youth Alliance (OYA) Movement in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The OYA 2027 Election Endorsement Rally, held at the 1,500-capacity GYB⁷ù Civic Centre, drew youths and stakeholders from across Okunland.
Speaking at the event, OYA Convener, Hon. Oladele John Nihi, said the group’s endorsement of Tinubu was based on what he described as the administration’s interventions in Kogi State, particularly in the Okun axis.
Nihi cited infrastructure development and the appointment of Kogi and Okun indigenes to strategic federal positions as key factors behind the endorsement.
He specifically mentioned the appointments of Okun indigenes to positions including the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ajaokuta Steel Company.
According to Nihi, the appointments demonstrated what he described as greater inclusion of Okun people in national governance under the Tinubu administration.
The OYA convener also announced the group’s endorsement of Governor Ododo for a second term, citing what he described as the governor’s performance and development initiatives across Kogi State.
He said the youths were interested in continuity, arguing that sustained leadership would enable ongoing programmes and development initiatives to receive further attention.
Nihi urged Okun youths to remain actively engaged in governance and political processes, stressing that their participation should extend beyond elections to policymaking and determining the developmental priorities of their communities.
The event featured solidarity messages from youth leaders and stakeholders across Okunland.
The organisers said the rally reflected the political mobilisation of Okun youths ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement places OYA among the youth groups that have publicly declared support for the continuation of the Tinubu administration at the federal level and the Ododo administration in Kogi State.
