Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Olusola Eleka and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi will deliver the lead paper at the South-West Edition of the National Youth Symposium organised by the PDP New Generation National Youth Campaign Council, a youth group within the PDP.

  
The symposium scheduled to hold today at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State is aimed at encouraging nationwide social interaction between the youths and members of the public on burning issues such as unity, national prosperity, failed leadership and the 2023 general elections.
  
The symposium also aimed to canvas support and votes for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa.
  
The gubernatorial candidate of the PDP in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu will be the Chairman of the day.
   
Other notable Nigerians scheduled at the symposium include former governorship candidate of the PDP in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede SAN, Senator Biodun Olujimi, the Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Engr. Dr. Jide Adeniji and former Oyo State deputy governor, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi amongst others.
  
Speaking on the symposium, Secretary, Local Organising Committee, LOC, SW Youth Symposium, Dare Akinniyi, who also doubles as the spokesperson of the National Youth Campaign Council, in a statement made available to newsmen, said that the gathering was designed for youths to proffer solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.
   
“The state of our dear country needs urgent collective efforts in order to stop the growing negative vices that affect human life, the welfare of Nigerians, and governance. The country is at a crossroads, and the youths must stand to defend their future.
  
“Atiku has identified five priority areas to be focused on in order to recover and rebuild this country: Re-unify the country; Improve security; Revive the economy and foster prosperity; Restructure our federal system, and Improve Education.
“It is against this backdrop that we have kick-started our R.E.S.E.T Nigeria campaign. We cannot say that we have a government in place when the education sector is in a chaotic state, with no meaningful investments made in any of its sectors in the last seven years” he added.