Kunle Adelabu -Construction work resumes fully Monday The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has revealed that HiTech, the contractor handling the construction of Igbogbo – Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Igbe Laara Road has received the necessary funding required to complete the project. Hon. Aro stated today, that the Accountant General in the state confirmed the payment to the contractor who has been on the road project for over eight years due to paucity of funds. The lawmaker said that the breakthrough was achieved through his…
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Ijede Muslim Community Holds Special Prayer Session For Hon. Aro Abiodun
Wale Jagun The Ijede Muslim Community has offered a special prayer session for Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Grand Chief Imam of Ijede Kingdom, Alhaji Sulaiman Olatunji Akinjobi, on Democracy Day led a delegation of Imams and Islamic leaders from across Ijede LCDA to the AMA Hotel and Suites for the prayer. According to the Media Director/Personal Assistant to the lawmaker, Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, the session was organized to express gratitude to God for the progress…
Read MoreNAIDS Exco Charge Students Over Lagos Scholarship, Bursary Closing Today
Mariam Akinloye The leadership of the National Association of Ikorodu Division Students (NAIDS) have charged members of the association interested in registering for the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) to do so today. The body gave the charge in a statement today to intimate students about the registration for the state scholarship and bursary awards which closes today. To register, interested applicants are enjoined to log onto: https://portal.lagosscholarship.org/login “This is to officially inform all concerned students that the registration for the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB) Bursary and Scholarship Awards…
Read MoreFormer Councillorship Aspirant Supports Aroyewun’s Chairmanship Aspiration
Jare Olukotun Mrs Opemipo Faniyi Hamzat, a former Councillorship aspirant for Ward C1, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has donated campaign materials towards the actualization of the LCDA chairmanship aspiration of Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) as the next Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate personally received the items which included campaign banners and branded Fez caps, when Mrs Hamzat led her team for the presentation at Car Wash, behind the PHCN office in Igbogbo. The donor stressed that she is supporting the candidate because she believes…
Read MoreState APC Expresses Satisfaction At Reconciliation Aftermath Primaries In Ikorodu
Kunle Adelabu The State Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the leadership of the party in Ikorodu Division and the aspirants for the management of the fallout of the party’s Chairmanship and Councillorship primary elections. The team led by Dr Lateef Ibirogba, APC Organising Secretary, Southwest, also commended the aspirants for accepting the decision of the party and charged them to work for its victory. The team met with the party leaders, candidates and aspirants across the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs)…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: Nigerians Have Every Reason To Celebrate Despite Challenges
Mariam Akinloye Nigerians have been told that they have every reason to celebrate the progress that has been made so far since the emergence of this Third Republic in 1999, despite the inherent challenges. Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, said this in his statement commemorating the anniversary of June 12 Democracy Day. Democracy Day is celebrated in remembrance of the freest and fairest election conducted so far in the annals of Nigerian democracy journey which culminated into the emergence of this dispensation. “Today, I joined…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: Rep. Benson Salutes Nigerians Enduring Spirit, Commitment Towards Sustaining Democracy
Kunle Adelabu -Appreciates Ikorodu Constituents The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has saluted the resilience of Nigerians, both home and abroad, for their commitment towards sustaining democracy in the country. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, also stated that the historic day is a significant one when Nigerians, irrespective of their background and beliefs, voted to entrench democracy but was disrupted by the military. The third – term lawmaker stated this in a statement today commemorating the 32nd anniversary of June 12 which has…
Read MoreJune 12 Anniversary: Tinubu’s Leadership Reflects Fulfillment Of Long – Cherished Democratic Nigeria – Ijede Council Boss
Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, has posited that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is entrenching good governance in Nigeria that he fought for with others following the annulment of June 12, 1993 elections. Hon. Gbadebo – Alogba who is seeking re – election as Ijede council boss, said in a statement marking the celebration of the annulled elections and charged Nigerians, especially Ijede residents on the need to recommit themselves to the ideals of democracy. “Today, we celebrate Democracy Day;…
Read MoreAPC Chairmanship Candidate Calls On Igbogbo/Baiyeku Residents To Reignite June 12 By Participating Massively In Coming LG Elections
Kunle Adelabu All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) has charged residents of the council to reignite June 12 which is adjudged as the most free, fair and transparent in the history of Nigeria’s democratic process. Aroyewun said that they can do this by participating fully and coming out massively to vote in the forthcoming Local Government/LCDAs. He made the appeal in a statement commemorating the 32nd anniversary of June 12 when Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the Presidential…
Read MoreNigeria’s Democracy: The Inevitable Implosion
By S. O. K. Shillings By the theory of the Prague University, developed democracies avoid the universal suffrage in the choice of the ultimate leader because it ultimately leads to an implosion. The USA in particular avoids it by hearkening to the quest for involvement and taking it back by the reliance on the Electoral College. Thus, the people go to the poll for presidential election while they have actually elected an Electoral College of 538 people which then elects the President. Have we even bothered to ask: who are…
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