The Renewed Hope Youth Engagement (RHYE) has officially inaugurated its Kwara State Coordinating Unit, with political leaders charging young people to deepen grassroots mobilisation and build structure for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin, bringing together senior government officials, party executives, community stakeholders, and youth representatives from across the 193 wards of the state.
Speaking at the event, the Kwara State Commissioner for Environment and RHYE State Coordinator, Hon. Nafisat Musa Buge noted that the initiative will provides a structured channel for youth participation in governance.
“Renewed Hope Youth Engagement is deeply committed to engaging, educating, and enlightening young people across all communities in Kwara State,” Buge stated in her address.
“Through targeted interventions like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside the transformative developmental strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, our youth now have concrete platforms to thrive and lead.” She added.
Delivering his goodwill message, the Chairman of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Alhaji AbdulLateef Gidado Alakawa commended the state leadership for aligning Kwara’s development trajectory with federal vision.
“Governor AbdulRazaq has demonstrated remarkable foresight and unwavering commitment to the progress of Kwara State,” Alakawa noted.
“He has consistently expressed absolute confidence in President Tinubu’s capacity to move Nigeria forward, and we are assuring the leadership of our party that Kwara will deliver overwhelming electoral support to sustain these achievements.” He added.
Speaking on behalf of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Kwara State First Lady Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq praised the youth movement for establishing a clear organizational footprint ahead of upcoming electoral engagements.
“This inauguration represents a crucial step toward deepening grassroots mobilization and ensuring that our young people remain actively involved in shaping political outcomes,” the First Lady said.
“Our administration has prioritised youth and women inclusion, and we must now translate this commitment into coordinated, door-to-door engagement across every neighborhood as 2027 approaches.” She added.
Reiterating the party’s electoral strategy, Kwara APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi urged members to adopt a unified voting strategy across all elective offices.
“The APC remains the dominant and most reliable political vehicle in Kwara State,” Fagbemi said.
“We are calling on all party faithful and young mobilisers to maintain a steadfast ‘top-to-bottom’ voting pattern for every APC candidate, ensuring total victory across the executive and legislative seats.” He added.
Formally inaugurating the unit on behalf of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi commended the organizers and outlined the administration’s political expectations for the upcoming election cycle.
“Grassroots mobilization is the bedrock of political sustainability,” Alabi stated on behalf of the Governor.
“We charge every coordinator present today to carry the message of progress to every household, mobilize voters for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates, and ensure solid support for Governor AbdulRazaq as he seeks to represent our people in the Senate come 2027.” He added
9japarrot reports that the ceremony concluded with the official inauguration of ward and local government coordinators witnessed by the National Coordinator of the group, Hon. Abdulazeez Kaka among other party stakeholders.