Umar Farouk Arisekola Launches Campaign for Youth Job Centre

On October 2, 2026, Honourable Umar Farouk Arisekola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, officially launched his campaign at the Police Barracks Open Field in Yemetu, Ibadan. During the event, he pledged to create a National Job Centre aimed at improving employment opportunities for youths in the constituency.

This initiative, subject to legislative and budgetary processes, would provide access to employment information, skills development programs, and connections to potential employers. Arisekola, who has sought to represent the constituency since 2015, emphasized his commitment to serving the people rather than merely holding a political title.

He also promised to support digital skills, entrepreneurship, and vocational training initiatives, while addressing education, healthcare, and infrastructure needs. The campaign event was attended by notable figures, including Oyo State APC Chairman Moses Alake, and saw defections from other political parties to the APC.