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A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Engr. Dideolu Falobi, has described the rising rate of youth unemployment as worrisome, warning that the state might not withstand the consequences.
Falobi stated that the disturbing reality requires someone with the requisite experience and capacity to tackle it with the instruments of public governance.
Declaring interest in contesting the August 8, 2026, governorship election in the state, Falobi disclosed that having multiple candidates vying for the party’s governorship ticket would give the people of the state the opportunity to pick the best candidate for the job.
Insisting that the current trend of youth unemployment needed urgent attention, Falobi said tackling the menace is one of his agenda items for the people.
Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the Imesi-Ile-born Engineer stressed the need for healthy competition among the aspirants to enhance democratic practices in the state and the country.
According to him, having more aspirants in the APC should not spark any hatred but should enhance democratic practices, not only in Osun but across the country.
“Having many aspirants vying for the APC ticket in Osun is not a problem; it is giving the people ample opportunity to access the aspirant with a view to picking the best out of us all,” he said.
He said his aspiration is hinged on the need to provide ample opportunity for the state to get it right in terms of quality governance and infrastructure development, adding that his agenda would be based on reconstruction of the foundation, revitalisation of the economy, reinforcement of society and governance, as well as resourcefulness through partnership (4Rs).
His words, “Our beloved Osun is richly endowed — with intelligent people, fertile land, natural resources, and a proud heritage. Yet, the reality today is that many of our citizens face poverty, insecurity, and underemployment. Our economy is underperforming, our infrastructure is decaying, and our institutions are weak.
“I am running to rebuild trust, restore confidence, and renew hope — to build an Osun that works for everyone, not just a privileged few.”
He described the current rate of unemployment among youths as a keg of gunpowder that must not be allowed to blow; hence, a responsible government must do everything within its power to keep the youths employed.
“The current banditry in the north was due to carelessness among the leaders in the past by refusing to provide means of empowerment for the youth population, and has now become a major problem for the country. The situation in the Southwest now calls for concern too before it is too late,” he declared.
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