Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe is a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (CAC), the highest decision making body in Lagos State, and one of the apex leaders in Ikorodu Division. Ogunlewe, popularly known as the ‘Field Marshal’, was a former Minister of Works and a Senator who represented the Lagos East Senatorial District between 1999 to 2003, on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. He is a Prince of Igbogbo and one of the foremost political leaders in the town. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in –…
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Bolaji Isikalu, Former Assembly Aspirant Loses Mother
The death of Madam Adetola Idunuoluwa Isikalu, mother of former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Bolaji Isikalu, popularly called, ‘Odo’, has been announced. The deceased’s son, Bolaji, who is based abroad, announced the death of his mother to our reporter. Madam Isikalu passed on to glory on Friday. She was 66 year-old. Since the announcement of Mrs lsikalu’s death, family members, friends and other sympathisers have been trooping to the Isikalu house in Igbe, to pay their condolences to the…
Read MoreMeet Atebo Yusuf Owolewa, the Human Developer Who Wants To Change the Face of Ikorodu
As the 2025 Lagos council elections draw closer, several aspirants have continued to show interest in contesting for the chairmanship seats of the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state.In Ikorodu, different individuals have also signified interest in vying for the top job but one man has continually stood out of the lot based on his antecedents and outstanding style of campaign. Popularly known as AYO, an acronym of his name, Atebo Yusuf Owolewa has brought about a unique way of articulating his vision to…
Read MoreCOLUMN: Diaspora’s Insights: The Politics of Primary Elections in Ikorodu Division: A Test of Will
By Oluwadiaspora The upcoming primary elections in Ikorodu Division have brought to the fore the complex dynamics of power struggles that have long characterized Nigerian politics. As aspirants jostle for positions, the question on everyone’s mind is: will the will of the people be prioritized, or will the interests of powerful party leaders prevail? As the saying goes, “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” – the true test of the democratic process will be in the outcome of these elections. In Ikorodu Division, which comprises five Local…
Read MoreAsiwaju Basorun, Justice Forum Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Endorse Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun As APC Candidate
Kunle Adelabu -I will run an administration you’ll all be proud of – Aroyewun Following the agreement by the apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last weekend, the Justice Forum (JF) of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has presented Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) as its candidate. With the presentation and general approval, the aspirant is now technically the candidate of the APC in the forthcoming Local Government elections. Recall that HOA emerged as the most preferred of all the aspirants…
Read MoreMajek, Odueyigbo Jokotex, Others Confirmed Picking APC Nomination Forms
Kunle Adelabu The last three days witnessed many aspirants take the biggest political decisions of their lives as they were confronted with the party’s decision and personal stance. This has made the build up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary and the local government elections more intriguing and tense. It also follows that the coming days would be filled with more drama and intrigues as the daring aspirants prepare for the main party screening and primary that would determine. Following the reports on collection of the party’s nomination forms…
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