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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Ambode At 60

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with his predecessor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Ambode clocks 60 today, Wednesday, June 14. Gov Sanwo – Olu, in a congratulatory message, issued on Tuesday, by his Media Adviser, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Ambode as a seasoned administrator who contributed his knowledge and expertise to the growth of the public service in Lagos State. He said Ambode has contributed immensely as a former Accountant-General as well as ex-Governor, to the growth and development of…

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Oro Festival Holds In Ikorodu Thursday

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Kunle Adelabu The annual Liwe festival, popularly called ‘Oro Liwe’, holds tomorrow, Thursday, June 15,2023, in lkorodu Kingdom. As tradition permits, women are expected to stay indoor from 12am on Wednesday till early morning Friday. Liwe, which is one of the major traditions of the people of Isele in Ikorodu, is the second of the two Oro festivals celebrated annually. THE IMPACT gathered that notable musicians will grace the eve of the festival, by performing at different areas of Ikorodu Kingdom. The annual festival, which is being used to cleansing…

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Sen. Abiru, Rep. Benson Are Blessings To Ikorodu – Prince Ibrahim Onibudo

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Mariam Akinloye A Canada – based Ikorodu – born politician, Prince Ibrahim Onibudo, has described the duo of Senatorial Tokunbo Abiru, Senator representing the Lagos East, and Rep. Babajimi Benson, Representative, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, as blessings to Ikorodu Division. Onibudo stated this in a statement while congratulating the two federal legislators on their inauguration into the 10th Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly, on Tuesday, adding that constituents’ hope has never been this high, as they expect more dividends from the two re – elected representatives. “Double…

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Ikorodu Leaders Pick Olusanya, Oladeinde, Agbaje As Commissioner Nominees

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Kunle Adelabu -Controversies hinder nomination of a Council Chairman The apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu division, may have settled for the two former Commissioners in the first term administration of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to again represent the division, in the governor’s second term administration. THE IMPACT gathered that the leaders met over the Commissionership lists, last Friday and Saturday, at the home of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Abiodun…

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Inauguration: Ikorodu Will Be Rewarded With Greater Human Capital, Infrastructural Development – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The third – term representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has assured his constituents of a greater human capital and infrastructural developments for reposing their trust in him by re-electing him. Benson expressed his appreciation to the constituents and leaders after his inauguration alongside other federal lawmakers into the 10th National Assembly, today. In a statement titled, ‘Ikorodu: Our Shared Journey, Our Shared Value’, and personally signed by him, he said that his return to the Green Chamber, is a reminder of the immense support…

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Aroyewun Group Felicitates Abiru, Benson Over 10th National Assembly Inauguration

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Wale Jagun The management team and members of the Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), a formidable political platform of the former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun, have joined numerous others in felicitating Sen. Tokunbo Abiru and Rep. Babajimi Benson, on their respective inaugurations at the 10th National Assembly, in Abuja, today. Sen. Tokunbo Abiru and Rep. Babajimi Benson, Senator representing Lagos East and representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, respectively, today, took the oath of office as members…

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NASS Leadership: Sanwo – Olu Congratulates Akpabio, Jibrin

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Mariam Akinloye  -Hails Abass, Kalu emergence as Speaker, Deputy The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio on his election of the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Governor Sanwo-Olu also extends his congratulatory message to the newly elected Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who currently represents Kano North Senatorial District in the Red Chamber. He said the elections of Akpabio and Jibrin as President of the Senate and Deputy Senate…

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Aderibigbe, Former Assembly Candidate Offers Advices To Federal, State Lawmakers In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Adekunle Razaq Aderibigbe (ARA), the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the Ikorodu Constituency I, the Lagos State House of Assembly, in the last General Elections, has offered advices to the federal and state lawmakers representing Ikorodu, on how they should make their representations felt by the people. Aderibigbe congratulated Senator Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Honourable Babajimi Benson, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Honourable Adetokunbo Gbolahan Ogunleye, Ikorodu Constituency I, Lagos State House of Assembly and Honourable Aro Moshood…

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10th National Assembly Inauguration: Former Majority Leader, Council Boss, Constituents Congratulate Abiru, Benson

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Kunle Adelabu Constituents across the lkorodu division, have been felicitating their representatives at the National Assembly, Senator Mikhail Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District and Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, on their respective inaugurations into the 10th National Assembly. Both federal legislators were part of the 109 Senators and 358 Representatives that took their oaths of office today at the inauguration of the Assembly. While Abiru, who replaced late Sen. Bayo Osinowo in December 2020, and returned to the Senate for…

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Just In: Tajudeen Abbas Defeats Wase, Jaji, Emerges Speaker

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Kunle Adelabu Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State on Tuesday emerged the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly. Abbas who was nominated by the outgone Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, polled 353 votes to defeat former Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase and Sani Jaji. His nomination was seconded by Rep. Nnolim Nnaji. Wase and Jaji scored 3 votes each. The new Speaker was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 on the platform of the defunct Congress…

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