THE newly elected Delta State Youth Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Francis Okolie has pledged to galvanize the formidable population of youths in the state to the greatest electoral fortunes of the party in future elections.
Barrister Okolie gave the assurance at a reception in his honour at the end of the state congress of the PDP, weekend.
The state youth leader said the party would leverage on the potentials of youths in promoting the laudable ideals of the PDP, adding that the youths would be adequately carried along in the conduct of the affairs of the party. Barrister Okolie said the party would engage youths intellectually with a view to eliciting their views and opinions on how best to make the PDP a more youth-friendly party that would be the darling of all Nigerians and Deltans in particular.
He said issues affecting youths in the state would be brought to the front burner in the scheme of things, adding that youths would be effectively mobilized in support government policies and programmes and assured that a better deal awaited youths in Delta State.
Barrister Okolie commended the teaming PDP faithful and party leaders, as well as delegates for finding him and other elected state executive officers of the party, worthy to serve in various capacities.
He promised to serve diligently to justify the confidence reposed in him, adding that the present leadership of the party in the state would perform to the admiration of all.
He sued for the support and cooperation of the rank and file of PDP members to enable him succeed in meeting the demands of his new office as the Delta State PDP youth leader.
Barrister Francis Okolie was the former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ogwashi-Uku branch, as well as the National Legal Advisor, Ogwashi-Uku Development Association.
