Shun violence, don’t sell your vote, Olamijuwon tells youths

Young and dynamic, Hammed Solomon Olamijuwon has urged youths across the country to vote massively for young and vibrant candidates into respective position that would represent their interest in different level of government in tomorrow’s elections and the subsequent ones.

Olamijuwon made this statement in Ibadan, just as he charged Nigerian youth to be active participants, as well as shun violence in the February 16 and March 2 elections.

He said:“In less than few hours, we shall be taking a major decision concerning our nation by electing leaders that will steer the affairs of this country. Our decision in the next few days will determine our next four years. The people we decide to elect to the position of power will determine a lot concerning you and I.

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“I argue youths to go out and vote during the general election. If we all sit in our homes claiming that our votes won’t count, remember that some persons go out on that day and vote. If they vote-in the wrong people; we will have no choice than to be bound by their decisions over this nation for the next few years to come. If you have your PVC, kindly makes sure you go out to vote. Vote wisely. Vote credible and responsible candidates. Do not sell your vote. We must ensure that the right people are elected this time,”

Olamijuwon, who is also a Real Estate developer and Managing Director of HSO Global Limited, stressed the need for youths to actively participate in the election, as their impact in governance is extremely influential to the development of the country.

Key issues in every election increasingly relate to the concerns of students and professionals between the ages of 18 and 35, making it essential for members within that age group to educate themselves on political issues and take to the polls,” he stated.

Speaking on his political ambition, the Ijesha-born politician and founder of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), HSO Foundation, said: “I am still consulting political stakeholders across the country and my state to know the next step regarding my ambition of serving my people. By 2023 I believe the youth is taken over full time and I can assure my people I am ready to serve them. My political pedigree has endeared me to young and old in the town, especially those in the grassroots.”