26/02/2022
Press Release
24th February, 2022
In line with the statutory outlined terms and conditions for aspirants in the Support Me To Lead Movement (SML), the extraordinary planning committee has conducted transparent screening for the interested aspirants and 25 were short of the expected requirements to contest.
The committee Conducted transparent Screening of the candidates that indicated interest to contest under the movement within 15th of January to February 16th, 2022 as screening will be done every 3 weeks and about till the end of the phase 1 virtual mock election which will end in June.
It is pertinent to state that some of the requirements which include, academic certificate, voters' card, nationality and verifiable occupation.
However, after the rigorous exercise, only Eleven aspirants made the list:
1) Name: Ishaq Saadu
Position: Federal House of representative
LGA: Ilorin West
State: Kwara State
2) Name: Ibrahim Yusuf Bolakale
Position: State House of Asembly
Constituency: Ilorin South
State: Kwara State
3) SALIHU ALIKINLA ABDULKADIR
Position: State House of Assembly
LGA: ILORIN WEST
State: KWARA STATE
4) Hon Arinze Chukwudi
Position: State House of Assembly
LGA: Awka South
State: Anambra State
5) Ugochukwu Peter Aloh
Position: State house of Assembly
LGA: Ezza North West
State: Ebonyi State
6) Name: Abdullahi Ndaka Mohammed
Position: State House of Assembly.
LGA: Edu LGA
State: kwara state
7) Dr Patrick I. Aliekwẹ
Position: House of Representative
LGA : Ika South
State: Delta State
8) Prince Micheal Chibunna Ochendu
Position: State House Of Assembly
LGA: Udi LGA
State: Enugu State
9) Mr Ossai Jude Onyeka
Position: State House Of Assembly
LGA: Ukwuani LGA
State: Delta State.
10) Hon Isaac O. Agonkhese
Position: State House Of Assembly
LGA: Esan South East LGA
State: Edo State
11) Vincent Abhulimhen
Position: State House Of Assembly
LGA: Esan West LGA
State: Edo State
We are assuring the constituents of this selected aspirants that they are capable, trustworthy and competent individuals and shouldn't be skeptical in supporting them during the mock and actual elections.
Support Me To Lead Movement is an initiative that promotes due process, transparency, accountability and good leadership to which are bedrock for socio-economic and political development.
The movement wishes to urge Nigerians to express interest in the virtual mock election created to change the narrative about poor youth inclusion in politics and support emerging leaders.
Note: We only accept viable and credible candidates
For: Support Me To Lead Movement
Comrade. Muhammad Yadullah Ibrahim (Program Manager - Elections)
Comrade Dandove Nwankwo (Director, Media & Publicity)