Olamiju Alao-Akala, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ogbomosho Federal Constituency, has emerged as the Chairman of the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the 10th National Assembly.
Mr Alao-Akala, who is the son of the late Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was declared the chairman of the forum yesterday at the National Assembly Complex.
The legislator was nominated unopposed by the members of the YPF.
He succeeds Kabir Tukura, a lawmaker from Sokoto State, who served as the chairman of the forum in the Ninth Assembly.
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The YPF was established in 2003 to help young legislators understand issues and equip them with the knowledge and skills to be better lawmakers. It consists of members of parliament who were 40 years of age at the time of election.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Alao-Akala said the forum is a platform to amplify the voices of young legislators in the parliament.
He promised that the platform would continue to allow young lawmakers to contribute to the development of the National Assembly.
Mr Alao-Akala said he has been involved in the activities of the YPF across the world, hence, he is adequately prepared to lead the organisation.
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