Get Guardian on GoogleThe All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West Youth Leadership has appointed finance and investment banking expert, Dr. Adeola Olowe, as Chairperson of its Youth Advisory Council to strengthen mentorship, leadership development and youth participation across the region.
The APC South-West Youth Leader, Barr. Adesuyi Daramola, formalised the appointment with the presentation of a certificate of appointment on behalf of the party’s youth leadership.
In a statement signed by Remilekun Enitan Oyelowo, Media and Publicity Director, Office of the APC South-West Youth Leader, Daramola described the initiative as a strategic move to engage accomplished individuals whose experience and credibility could provide additional mentorship and guidance to young people within the party.
He said the council would strengthen youth representation, build leadership capacity and promote the effective implementation of programmes addressing the needs of young people across the South-West.
Olowe, who has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and emerging financial markets, holds a PhD in Finance and is the Principal Partner of The Anavo Institute, a financial consulting firm.
She also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester.
In her response, Olowe described the appointment as both an honour and a responsibility, expressing appreciation for the confidence reposed in her.
She urged Nigerian youths to believe in themselves, remain committed to hard work and contribute meaningfully to national development.
Speaking on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, Olowe described him as a strategist, saying his record as governor of Lagos State had strengthened her confidence in his ability to plan for Nigeria’s future.
Drawing on her experience in financial markets, she also expressed support for the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, acknowledging the challenges associated with the measures while arguing that they were intended to strengthen confidence in the Nigerian economy.
Olowe said she believed in Tinubu’s long-term vision and expressed confidence in his approach to governance, urging young Nigerians to remain committed to contributing to the country’s progress.
The appointment, according to the statement, reflects the APC South-West Youth Leadership’s emphasis on mentorship, strategic engagement and leadership development as it seeks to deepen youth participation and representation across the region.
