Kunle Adelabu
From about 15 aspirants some of whom started their campaigns since last year till last week, when the All Progressives Congress, APC, released its electoral guidelines and directed interested aspirants vying for the Chairmanship and Councillorship positions across the 57 LGAs and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state; the number of those aspiring to succeed Builder Sesan Daini, the incumbent chairman who only has few weeks in office to complete his two terms of eight years has reduced to five.
While the chairmanship form was N5.5 million, those aspiring to be councillors were made to buy theirs at N600, 000. At the end of the collection and submission last weekend, only five aspirants collected the Chairmanship forms, while there are 11 aspirants for the five Councillorship positions.
THE IMPACT gathered that some of the aspirants were unable to pick the forms because of political reality while others cannot mobilise the needed funds to purchase the form.
It was gathered that notable leaders of the party, such as Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, chieftain of the GAC, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, also a chieftain of the GAC, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, former Vice Chairman, APC Lagos East and Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA among others have agreed that the Justice Forum should produce the candidate for the APC in the forthcoming council elections in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA after the intervention of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency. And it was also gathered that the Asiwaju Bashorun led JF has presented Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), who emerged as the most preferred aspirant in his group’s in – house arrangement, to the leadership and he has been adopted as the party’s candidate.
But despite this, some aspirants still went ahead to collect the nomination forms. At the end of closing of submission five aspirants – Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) (JF). Nasril Titilope Andu Balogun (TMM/TMG), Pastor Abayomi Adelakun, TMM/TMG, Olakunle Bakare and Mr Sanni Ishola.
These are the aspirants that will be attending the screening from Tuesday, April 29, and possibly go into the primary elections if cleared by the screening committee.
THE IMPACT, after serious search and compilation presents the profile of the five aspirants focusing on their age, academic background/qualifications, community engagement, political activities and professional membership/training.
Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA)
Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) is an active and popular young man who has over the years, played very prominent roles in the development of Igbogbo Community and Ikorodu Division by extension. He is one of the few ‘early to indicate interest’ aspirants that made public their motive and goals in administering the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area.
He did not just indicate interest, he was the first aspirant that unveiled a clear agenda tagged, ‘The Glorious Path’ on how he intends to transform the Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. He was born over four decades ago.
Community Engagements
HOA has a long track record of community service in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. He serves as a member of the Igbogbo Chieftaincy & Cultural Committee, Igbogbo Special Development Committee, and Ijasi-Ilu Igbogbo currently. He is selflessly contributing to the advancement of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, as he is a founding member of CIIDU (Community Initiatives for Igbogbo Development Union).
He is a co-founder and vice chairman, BOT of the Achievers Crew which is a prominent social and community development group in Igbogbo Kingdom. He holds the position of the Vice Chairman/Director of Programmes, DE Vanguard, a socio-political group domiciled within Ikorodu Division. He served as the Publicity Secretary, Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA), doubled as a member of the lgbogbo Day Planning Committee (Youth and Education subcommittee; and Youth sub -committee) from 2018 to 2024.
He is an active member of the Concerned Ikorodu Division Youths, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (now, Igbogbo Youth Forum), and served as one-time Chairman, Electoral Committee, Igbogbo Students’ Union. HOA was part of the active students in Igbogbo who participated in the advocacy for the creation and take-off structure of IBLCDA.
He is a member, Conference of Igbogbo Indigenes in Public Service (COIIPS).
He is also a member, Egbin Emancipated Youth Movement.
Educational Background/Qualifications
HOA was educated at Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, and Zumratul Islamiyah Grammar School, Igbogbo. He was trained as a teacher and earned a NCE Agric Education (double major) at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education in 2002.
After his NCE programme, HOA furthered his education by obtaining a degree at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-lwoye, Ogun State, and was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2007. He holds a Master’s degree in Public & International Affairs from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, and he recently completed another Masters in Business Administration at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Professional Qualifications & Membership
Aroyewun holds an Executive Diploma in Tax Administration & Management, CITN 2023, and he is a member, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs 2023, Associate Member of the Association of Economists & Statisticians of Nigeria (AESN) 2016, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI) 2013.
Career Advancement Conferences Attended
Nigeria of the Future: Achieving Sustainable Development Through Taxation; Abuja 2023, Global Disruption, Taxation and Digitalization: Implications for Social Economic Development; Abuja 2022, Taxation for Economic Recovery: A Necessity for Social Engagement and Economic Sustainability; Kaduna 2021 and Taxation and Economic Competitiveness: Imperative for National Development; Lagos.
Work Experience
From 2007 to 2008, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun served the compulsory one-year youth service at the Yobe State Government Secretariat, Yobe State.
In 2010, Hammed joined the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Supervisor where he has continuously deployed his skills, charisma, and tireless energy to increase the revenue base of the state. He rose through the ranks to his present level of Revenue Officer. He is currently the Head, LASTMA/VIO Unit, Monitoring/Evaluation, Ikorodu (2024 – ).
He had served as the Head, High Net Worth Unit, Ikorodu Tax Station (2022 – 2023), Head, Employment Unit, Oshodi/Isolo Tax Station (2020 – 2022), Head, Intelligence &Amp; Monitoring, Oshodi/Isolo (2018 – 2020), Head, Withholding Tax, Oshodi/Isolo Tax Station (2016 – 2017), Head, Tax Enlightenment and Sensitization, Ikeja (2012 – 2015) among others.
HOA worked as Logistics and Control Officer, Bateru General Agencies Limited, Fadeyi, Lagos (May 2007 – February 2009), and he was a Subject Teacher, Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu, (2001).
Political Involvements
HOA picked a keen interest in politics right from his formative years. His alignment has always been with the progressives. He is a strong member of the All Progressives Congress. He was the Youth Leader of Indomitable Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) in lgbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, and represented IKORODU Division at various national conventions.
He is a member of the Central Working Committee (CWC), Justice Forum, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, and as a young politician keen on giving his people quality representation, HOA vied for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II seat, in 2023.
He had served diligently as a member of the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu lndependent Campaign Group (2018-2019). The committee provided quality information that gave impetus to the campaign that advanced the electioneering activities of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. HOA was a consistent, dedicated volunteer, enthusiast, canvasser, mobiliser and member of Hon. Babajimi Benson, Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives’ Campaigns. He was a member of the lgbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Local Organising Committee (2021) for the election of Senator Tokunbo Abiru as Senator, Lagos East Senatorial District.
He was also a member, Directorate for Election Management & Strategy, Tinubu/Shettima Campaigns 2023, Independent Campaign Council Lagos State (Research And Planning), Tinubu/Shettima 2023, Sanwoolu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Councils and Forums 2023, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Ikorodu Federal House of Reps. Campaign Volunteers 2023, Hon. Babajimi Benson Federal House of Reps. Enthusiasts 2023, Ward C1 APC membership registration mobilization committee 2021, APC Campaign Committee, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Local Council Elections 2021, Youth Coordinator, Senatorial Bye Election of Tokunbo Abiru Campaign Team (Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA) 2020, APC Local Organizing Committee, Lagos East Senatorial Bye-Election 2020 and Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation, Babajide Sanwoolu Independent Campaign Council 2019 among other political engagements.
Bakare Olarewaju Olukunle
Bakare Olarewaju Olukunle, a public administrator and serving Council Manager, was born May 10, 1968.
Academic Background/Qualifications
He holds Masters of Science (MSc) in Public Administration, Lagos State University, LASU, 2018 – 2019 and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sociology & Anthropology, University of Benin (UNIBEN) 1986 – 1990
Working Experience
He is the current Director of Administration/Council Manager, Amuwo Odofin, LGA. Before his present posting, Bakare has served in the same capacity in Epe LGA and Lekki LCDA.
He was former Deputy Director of Administration/Council Manager, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Chief Administration/Human Resource Officer, Egbe/Idimu LCDA. Other areas that he had served are Principal Administrative Officer/Area Officer and Personnel Officer.
Professional Membership
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
Political Engagement
Politically, Bakare started with the Alliance for Democracy (AD), and moved with the party transformation into AC, ACN and APC.
He was member of BOSCO Volunteers, 2019, APC State Election Volunteers, 2023, and mobiliser and convener for AC, ACN and APC in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA 2006 till date.
Social Activities
He was President, Royal Elite Club, Igbogbo, Patron, Itunla Babes, Patron, Team Lagos, Patron, Progressive Minds of Igbogbo and Member, Conference of Igbogbo Indigenes in Civil Service
Pastor Adelakun Abayomi Odunayo was born December 8, 1965
Educational Background/Qualifications
He holds Primary school leaving certificate 1976, West African Examination School Certificate 1983, Ordinary National Diploma In Accounting (OND) 1987 and Higher National Diploma In Accounting (HND) 1990 at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH)
Work Experience
He started his accounting career with Rasaq Jaiyeola & Co. Chartered Accountants as Audit Trainee 1993 to 1995.
In 1996, he joined Alatta Nzewi & Co. Chartered Accountant as an Audit Manager and was with the company untill 1999.
In 2000, after he was granted the license by ICAN to practise as a Chartered Accountant, Adelakun started his own accounting firm- Abayomi Adelakun & Co. Chartered Accountants.
Professional Membership
Professionally, he is an Associate of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN (ACA) 1988, Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (Licensed to Practise as Abayomi Adelakun & Co. Chartered Accountants), Fellow, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Associate of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI).
He also attended professional training to update his knowledge on his chosen field – Comprehensive 1 and 2 International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and various Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) training and workshops.
Community Engagement
Adelakun as a thorough community man and developer has a rich community engagement. He was elected as the Secretary of Ayegbami Community Development Associations (CDA) at Okeota in Ibeshe, elected as Treasurer of Ayegbami CDA, Oke – Ota, Ibeshe, elected as the Financial Secretary of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA (with over 250 CDAs).
In 2021, he was elected as the Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA (with over 350 CDAs) re-elected in the same capacity in 2024 when the CDAs were about 420 until last year when he exited the office in a controversial manner which has political undertone.
He was elected as State Executive of the Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) in Lagos State in 2023.
In a bid to add value and render services to the community, Abayomi Adelakun held two medical outreach programmes which featured the following – Eye Test and issuance of glasses, Diabetes Tests, Blood sugar Test, High blood pressure Test and Malaria Test.
He is a chieftain of the Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association (IBKDASS)
Ishola Omolola Sanni, born on May 12, 1971, is an expert in Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Equities and Derivatives, Institutional Sales, Corporate Strategy and Strategic Marketing among others.
Educational Background/Qualifications
He holds a Masters in Computer Science, University of Lagos, 2011/2012 and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Economics 1991 to 1997.
His cognate experience includes Certificates in Authorized Trader on the National Association of Securities Dealer OTC Market, National Association of Securities Dealer (NASD), May 2018, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Sponsored Individual – Dealing Clerk, Nigeria Capital Market, February 2018 and Authorized Dealing Clerk, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), August 2025.
Work Experience
At the moment, Sanni works as the Head, Dealing and Investment Banking, Magnartis and Investment Limited, Lagos.
He had worked as an Assistant Manager – Training, Network Consult, Ilupeju, Lagos 2005 to 2008, Administrative Officer, Fola Abbey Bookshop Limited, Kakawa, Lagos 2000 to 2004.
Professional Membership
He is an Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers
Political Engagement
His political and leadership engagements began as a student when he served as the President, National Association of Lagos Island Students (NULIS), 1995 to 1996, President, National Association of Lagos State Students (NULASS), OAU chapter, 1997, and Speaker/acting President, Students’ Union, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile – Ife, 1996.
He was a Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in the platform of the ACN in 2011, Leader, Ikorodu Division for Sanwo -Olu Direct, a support group for election and re – election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, 2019 and 2023.
Social Activities
Ishola Omolola Sanni is a member of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), Lagos Metropolitan Chamber and Club Arcade of Nigeria.
Nosiru Titilope Andu Balogun
Nosiru Titilope Andu Balogun, is an educationist who is experienced in marketing and sales of products, a computer literate educator and he is proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
He started his Ph.D in Educational Management (in view and awaiting University’s Viva examination date for Doctorate pronouncement ) at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria
Balogun holds two Master’s degrees in Education, Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2015-2017 and Business Administration at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria (now named FUNAAB), 2007-2009.
In his first degree, he bagged Bachelor of Science in Economics Education at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, 1995-1999
Balogun was at the Zumratul Islamiyah Grammar School ,Igbogbo between 1986-1992 where he got School Certificate and emerged as the best indigenous student. He earned his Primary School Certificate at Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo between 1980-1986.
Work Experience
Proprietor, Andus D’ Great Schools, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos 2014 – Date.
Manns Plus Finance Institution as Director 2014-2016
First Bank Plc, Branch Operations Manager/Business Manager 2001-2014
Lagos State Government as Education Officer ( Alausa Secretariat) 2001
Lagos State Government as Transport Officer ( LASTMA) 2001
Igbogbo Community Bank as Bank Staff 2000
NYSC at Sanni Bello College, Kontagora, Niger State – 1999
Training Attended
Andu Balogun attended Qualities and Roles of a Good Leader, Advance Training on Leadership skills, Advance Excel Training with Microsoft Access Gaining New Insight and Creating Value with Business Intelligence, Retaining Talented Employees, Compensation and Benefits Management, Educational Laws And School Ethics, Onboarding Employee and Advance Budgeting.
Community Service
Andu Balogun served as the Chairman, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee 2021 – 2025, and according to report submitted to Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA), he achieved the followings:
-Organized the most profitable Igbogbo Day celebrations in history (N52 million plus in 4 years)
-Championed the celebration of Igbogbo Day outside Nigeria (New York 2023 & Chicago in 2024)
-Most well attended Igbogbo Day celebrations in history
-Hold the record as the longest serving Chairman of Igbogbo Day in history due to excellent & profitable leadership skills (4years+)
-Led the team that raised fund for the foundation of Igbogbo Civic Centre under construction.
Political engagement
He has been politically engaged since 1999. He is an active member of All Progressives Congress in Ward C1, IBLCDA,Ikorodu, Lagos, member of Action Congress of Nigeria and former Financial Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD) C1.
