Thread by @AsiwajuOladimej

How @officialABAT Bola Ahmed Tinubu's One Day Governor Tradition "disenfranchised" the Igbo young students in Lagos.

It is a going to be a long thread. Hope I won't be cancelled today. #IYD2022

Alexander Ezenagu lived in a one room apartment with his parents & 8 siblings. Due to financial problem, 4 of his siblings dropped from school. Alex kept himself in school by hawking petty items, wash car and clothes, carry luggage & run errands to earn money #IYD2022

At SS3, Alex was pronounced the best student in his school&was selected to represent the school at the regional qualifiers of 2004 Spelling Bee Competition organised by the New Era Foundation, a legacy of the then former First Lady of Lagos State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu #IYD2022

Alex won and represented Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area at the State Challenge where he contested against 56 others and came third. Though Alex was not the overall winner, his position got him into the "Council of One Day Governors". That event changed Alex's life #IYD2022

Alex was admitted into University of Ibadan in 2005 and went on to graduate with First Class Honors in Law in 2010. Impressed by his success story, Senator Oluremi Tinubu led a high-profile delegation to celebrate with Alex on the day of his graduation day in UI #IYD2022

Alex was worried about the Law School Program's high tuition fee. Again, the New Era Foundation paid Alex's Law School tuition fee and all his maintenance was covered by a scholarship scheme established by the Former Chairman of Oshodi Isolo LGA, Hon Afeez Ipesa Balogun #IYD2022

In 2011, Alex graduated from Law School with First Class again and was called to Bar. Alex went on to University of Cambridge for his Masters. He currently works with a Law firm called "Templars".

Today, that Legacy of BAT's "One Day Governor" have shaped so many lives #IYD2022

Alexander Ezenagu, from a poor background is today one of the success story of such legacy #IYD2022

Ebuka Anisiobi, the first winner in 2001 got scholarship from the Lagos State Government to study Computer Engineering in Obafemi University. Today, Anisiobi is now a qualified Engineer and works with OANDO Plc. #IYD2022

Tope Adeyemi, the winner in 2002 graduated with First Class in Botany, University of Lagos and also became the youngest Doctorate Degree Holder in Africa in the history of the University. #IYD2022

Emmanuel Ayenitaju, who won in 2003 graduated with First Class in Chemistry, University of Lagos.

Today, winners of @officialABAT's legacy on "One Day Governor" get award of cash prizes and other prizes such as an all expense paid educational program to Finland #IYD2022

The objective of this BAT's legacy is to encourage & develop the younger ones to attain their respective dreams and aspirations in life. But more importantly, is to expose the young ones to leadership culture thereby preparing them for future role in nation building #IYD2022

It was not surprising that the successors of @officialABAT in Lagos State have all sustained this laudable legacy. Today, that legacy must be protected, nurtured and sustained.

Happy International Youth Day #IYD2022

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