By Chris Eruba

It’s a known fact that the famous historic O Te Ge movement that brought to an end the domineering political influence of Bukola Saraki in Kwara, was largely championed by Kwara Youths. Through that Movement, Kwara Youths made a Statement, and they were heard loud and clear: “Never again will one man play with their collective Destiny, patrimony and future”.

Aside dislodging the Saraki Political machinery, the O te Ge movement did something else; it showed the Resilience, Stratagem, Intellect, Unity, Focus and Resourcefulness of Kwara Youth. Today, their revolution is recognized, admired and even studied by other youths in different state across Nigeria, who may be going through same political quagmire that the Kwara Youths had to endure, in their various states.








The O te Ge Movement have come and gone, but some of the Youths who participated in that movement have stood out. One of such youth and perhaps one of the most Influential Youth is Kwara is; Titilope Tawakkaltu Anifowoshe.
 
Born August 4, 1995, in Lagos, were she was raised, to the Anifowoshe Family of Igbonla, Kwara State, Nigeria; with three sibling from her Mother who is a Serving Police Officer and Twenty Four Step siblings from her Father (Now Late), who was a renowned Philanthropist, Oil Magnate and Real Estate Tycoon.

Titi a born leader; ever jovial, charismatic and humble, answered her call to leadership earlier in life; starting from Nursery , down to Secondary school, where she held various positions as class Prefect, from one time to the other. Having cultivated the habit of serving others, representing and fighting for the interest of her friends.

It wasn’t a surprise, when she decided to study Law at the University. Gaining admission into the prestigious University of Ilorin in 2011, as a Law student, she immediately took up leadership position merely from where she stopped in secondary school. First she was elected as the first Female Class Rep of Common Law in her set; then in 2013, she contested to represent her Faculty at the Student Union Representative Council (SRC), which she won with a landslide.

In 2014, she contested for the Post of Vice President of the Student Union Government, University of Ilorin, and yet again won with a Landslide. Upon graduating from the prestigious university of Ilorin, and before proceeding to Law School, she held over 13 positions in different students’ Associations and Unions at the University.






In 2015, she established the EAGLES FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITY; a non-governmental organization (NGO) with Charity projects spanning over twenty communities in five states. Some of the Projects include the construction of Free Borehole for the Omilende Community in Kwara State, Donation of over one thousand books to schools in Kwara, Nassarawa, Lagos and Sokoto; donation of over 500 reusable pads to girls in Amukoko community, Lagos. With the current Covid19 Pandemic, Titi through her Organization, Eagles Foundation for Humanity, have also risen to the challenge, by donating over one thousand hand sanitizer and relief materials to people in Kwara. She is also the co-founder of Kheila Nigeria Limited.

Upon graduating  from the university, Titi joined secular politics, becoming a member of the O te Ge movement, a Politics with Value Ambassador of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, a flag bearer of Kwara’s biggest Political camp (The GRS Movement ), and a proud Student of the Gbemi Saraki School of Politics.

She stands tall amongst her peers and has continued to wield influence amongst the Youth Populace of Kwara and Nigeria, a Youth to watch out for in Kwara, and definitely destined for higher leadership calling in Kwara and the country.

Chris Eruba writes from Abuja, Nigeria