Oladele John Nihi (born 15 July 1988) is a Nigerian politician and activist and the current Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kogi State .
[1][2] Prior to that, he served as one of the factional presidents of the National Youth Council of Nigeria from 2019 to 2020 but later resigned and initiated a peace and reconciliation move for the unity and progress of the organization.
[citation needed] In 2015, Nihi founded the Youth Initiative Against Unlawful Emigration (YINAGUE) which is involved basically in education and advocacy among youth and young people to resist the temptation to risk their lives through illegal routes and means of emigration; and the Okun Illiteracy Eradication Foundation to fight against illiteracy in Okun land which is the Yoruba speaking part of Kogi State.
[3][4] On 22 March 2017, Nihi declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship of Kogi State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in a press release.
[8] Nihi won in an election held in Niamey, Niger between 15-16 November 2021 and was declared the Vice President West Africa of the Panafrican Youth Union.