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Wednesday 14 July 2021

Youths participation in sports will promote peace and unity among the youths in Delta State: (Hon. Oke Umurhohwo)


Youths participation in sports will promote peace and unity among the youths in Delta State: (Hon. Oke Umurhohwo)


 

Meet Honourable Oke Umurhohwo a young and vibrant marketing expert, working with one of Africa's biggest technology brands, Itel mobile. He's currently the West Africa Marketing Manager in the company, a role that sees him coordinate promotion of the brand in at least 3 countries.

He is a brand perception professional, who has consulted for more than 16 brands on brand reputation management. With over 5 years of brand management experience, Oke has contributed to the building of brands and turning products into best sellers.

Oke is a skilled communicator with a passion for media engagement, good governance, and ICT. He is an astute strategist, a prolific writer, a climate change and safer environmental advocate, and the Co-convener of Youth in Government, Nigeria.

He is an aspiring politician and a dedicated member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was the Lagos State New Media co-ordinator for the 2019 PDP Presidential Campaign. He was also a part of the Lagos team that championed the #NotTooYoungToRun bill that has been signed by the president.

He obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Lagos and currently running his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in the same school.

When he is free, Oke Umurhohwo enjoys swimming, playing video games, and watching his favourite football club, Chelsea.



What is your vision for the people of Delta State? Especially the youth?

As the saying goes, dire situations call for dire measures. Nigeria is in a dire situation. Our state and country need radical actions and transformation, a total departure from the norm of impunity, unaccountability, nepotism, abuse of power, and insecurity.
It is the duty of the legislative arm of government at all levels to come up with drastic bills and laws to salvage this situation.

It is for this reason that when I am elected as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly come 2023, we shall pursue laws, bills, and policies that are pro-people. We will push for laws to solve the problems the people face daily in the state. The laws shall ensure we bring back accountability, prudence, security, and service back to the people.

I would also present a bill to exclusively reserve 30% of political appointments for women and another 20% for youth below 35 years of age. Women are the most potent tool in human disposal to build any society while youths all over the world are seen to have energy, vision, and drive to make incredible things happen, they constitute 70% of our population and need to be explored now more than ever before.


What seat are you going for in Delta State and how do you intend to make impact?

Delta state House of Assembly seat, representing Ughelli North Constituncy 2

My major drive for going into politics is to show that good governance is not rocket science. I will dedicate my time in government to delivering quality representation, be a voice of the electorates and pursue pro-people agendas. Aside the official legistive agenda, we would also carry out non-legislative programs and projects including Rewards for educational excellence programs, setting up of ICT Hub and Training Centre in collaboration with Telecoms giants to train our youths to have modern relevant ICT skills, yearly Oke Umurhohwo Football Competition to encourage the youths to showcase their talents, Free Fuel Initiative as well as justice League Team initiative which would be in partnership with a team of lawyers, to help bring justice and free legal services to the poor and oppressed people in the constituency.


 

 

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