APC Primary Election: Prince Yommy Sopitan Hails Rep. JB’s Victory

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Jare Olukotun Prince Yommy Sopitan, former Executive Assistant to the Governor on Maritime has joined numerous others in celebrating the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson on his victory at the House of Representatives’ primary election in Ikorodu on Saturday. Rep. Benson, who is seeking fourth -term in the House of Representative, secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest in the 2027 General Elections after recording 68,648 votes in Direct Primary election across 19 wards in Ikorodu. In his tribute to his boss, Prince Sopitan said…

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APC Members In Ikorodu Affirm Continuity As Hon. Babajimi Benson Wins Primary Landslide

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Our Reporter Ikorodu’s Native Democratic Initiative for Genuine Empowerment and National Equity (INDIGENE) has expressed profound appreciation to all APC card-carrying members in the Ìkòródú Federal Constituency for their overwhelming support and decisive votes for Hon. Babajimi Benson during the party’s primary election held on Saturday, 16 May 2026.‎‎In a statement signed by its Co-Convener and Secretary, Mr Adeleke Aroyewin, INDIGENE described the victory as a powerful endorsement of the “Ìkòródú First” agenda.‎‎‎ “The good people of Ìkòródú have spoken clearly and loudly. They are listening, and they are fully…

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Dr. Agbaje Unveils Deputy Gov Hamzat’s Campaign Support At RHA’s Ikorodu Secretariat

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Jare Olukotun The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) support for the governorship campaign of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, was unveiled at the RHA secretariat, Olubi Street in Ikorodu on Saturday. The initiative which is grassroots -based support for Dr. Hamzat’s aspiration was unveiled by the Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekinn Agbaje. Comrade Japheth Odesanya, Coordinator, RHA Ikorodu Division, speaking at the brief ceremony said that he was following a directive from above to give maximum support for the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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AMA Conducts Successful Free Cataract Surgery For 15 Constituents

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Jare Olukotun Successful cataract surgery has been conducted for 15 constituents across the three council areas in Ikorodu Constituency II, through the facilitation of Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, the representative of the constituency. The medical intervention is a key campaign promise of the first term lawmaker for residents across Ikorodu Constituency II – Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Ijede and Imota LCDAs. The initiative, organised under the AMA Smile Foundation, provided hope and restored sight to several beneficiaries suffering from cataract-related vision problems. The surgeries were carried out successfully by medical professionals without complications,…

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APC Senatorial Primary Election Holds At Ikorodu Town Hall Monday

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Kunle Adelabu -As APC chair urges peaceful primaries The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary election for Senatorial seats, scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, will hold at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. APC Divisional Chairman, Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani disclosed this to THE IMPACT, in an interview on Sunday. He said that unlike other primaries which will hold across the 19 political wards in Ikorodu Division or Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the Senatorial primary election will be held only at the Ikorodu Town Hall, at 10am. Otunba Tijani explained that the leadership…

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INTERVIEW: ADC Will Give Lagosians Indigenous Lagosian That Possesses The Will And Capacity Of Running The Affairs Of Lagos – Mr Bolaji Osinowo, ADC Chieftain

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Mr Omobolaji Oshinowo is the President, The Exclusives Club Ikorodu, one of the most prestigious clubs in Ikorodu Division. He is a businessman, a hotelier and a politician. He is a chieftain of ADC in Ikorodu and Lagos State. He was a member of AD, AC and ACN before he left the party in protest to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he was a chieftain. Some years back, he left the PDP to join the Labour Party. Today, he is a chieftain of the ADC. In an interview…

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Ijede Chairman Urges Society To Raise Boy Child Properly To Become Man Of Purpose

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Mariam Akinloye Despite her deep involvement in the House of Representatives’ primary election held on Saturday, the Executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, still took out time on that day to celebrate the International Day of the Boy Child. International Day of the Boy Child is celebrated on May 16th of every year. The day recognizes the importance of boys’ well-being and the challenges they face, while also celebrating the positive aspects they bring to their communities and families. In a statement commemorating…

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I Nearly Wept The Day I Visited Ipakodo Vocational Centre To See How Rotten The Place Is – Oba Shotonwa

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Kunle Adelabu The Sekumade of Ipakodo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Bashir Shotonwa, has expressed his displeasure at the non-existence of the Ipakodo Vocation Centre which for many years trained youth in different skills. Oba Shotonwa lamented the abandonment of the facility when the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, visited royal fathers in Ikorodu Division to get their blessings for his fourth term re – election at the Ayangbure Palace during the week. The royal father who is keen in seeing the vocational centre resuscitated appealed to…

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Sen. Ogunlewe, Aroyewun Commend House Of Reps Primary Election In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe and the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Aroyewun, have lauded the turnout and the conduct of the House of Representatives primary election across the four Wards in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. The party chieftain and the council chairman voted at Ward C2, UAMC Eleja Primary School, Igbogbo in the Saturday election. Sen. Ogunlewe, commenting on the turnout and his expectations from other primary…

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Rep. Babajimi Benson Gets APC Ticket In Ikorodu For Fourth Term

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Kunle Adelabu, Mariam Akinloye & Ayoola Oladipupo -National election committee, state chairman commends process The three – term representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has secured the ticket of All Progressives Congress (APC) for an unprecedented fourth -term to be the flagbearer of the party in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections. Rep. Benson who held the record of winning the ticket for three times with former representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Abike Dabiri -Erewa, recorded his fourth win on Saturday, after defeating his sole challenger, Hon.…

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