Oyo Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Seun Fakorede has won the United Kingdom-based One Young World Politician Award of the year.

The award ceremony in Manchester, United Kingdom attracted over 2,000 brightest young leaders from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact in-person and digitally.

Fakorede emerged as the only African to win the ‘Politician of the Year’ award.

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The summit director, Megan Downey said the winners played vital roles in helping the young leaders of the future to harness the knowledge and skills needed for being impactful change makers.

Fakorede, who is youngest commissioner in the State, described the award as a testament to the good leadership and great exhibition of good governance in the Youth and Sports Ministry in Oyo.

“Award like this are meant to keep you going because you are always on people’s radar” he said.

He also appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for giving him the chance and utmost support towards the achievement of his plans for the State.