‘HUMANITY FIRST, POSTERITY FIRST, SERVICE FIRST’ ARE MY GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN POLITICS – HON. OLAOLUWA AGBEYANGI
By Yomi Oyelami, Trek Africa Newspaper
The Hon. Councillor of Karounwi-Ogunsami ward in Itire-Ikate LCDA, Surulere, Lagos, Hon. Olaoluwa Andrew Agbeyangi today established the guiding principles which brought him into politics. This is what formed the thrust of his initiatives, he told Trek Africa Newspaper.
In his exclusive interview with Trek Africa Newspaper, the young and ebullient gentleman who executed a grand scholarship scheme for 500 indigent students hinted that to making the society better is not only meant to be done by politicians. ‘Initiatives like this is not meant for political office holders alone. Individuals that are privileged to show love and kindness to others should please do it regardless or political ambition, tribe or religion.’
‘We will appreciate partnership and joint collaboration with well-meaning Nigerians to give youths a meaningful life. If you are out there and you have the means to sponsor youths, come to us, reach us so we can partner for as many youths as possible to build outstanding leaders of tomorrow.’
‘I am doing this not because of political ambition. If it comes, to God be the glory, I will appreciate it but humanity first, posterity first, service first’, Agbeyangi affirmed.
On other projects to the good people of Karounwi-Ogunsami ward, he responded: ‘Aside from scholarship, I have constructed three gigantic boreholes, one in Akinkunmi street, 1 in Oshogbo street, and another in Mutairu-Ijaye junction off Irapada. This is for the good people of Karounwi-Ogunsami ward to enjoy.’
Hon. Olaoluwa Andrew Agbeyangi poses with a cross session of the beneficiaries of Hon. Agbeyangi’s Scholarship to 500 Indigent Students.
He advised the critical mass of young Nigerians to play their role in politics as it is crucial to societal development. ‘I will encourage youths to give interest to politics. We have leaders in various sectors – economic, religious, academics – but we all know that political leadership control other spheres of leadership so youths should zealously and with good intention participate in politics’, Agbeyangi concluded.
