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Abiru Clinches 2023 APC Senatorial Ticket Unopposed

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Kunle Adelabu The incumbent Lagos East Senator, Sen. Mikhahil Adetokunbo Abiru, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket unopposed for 2023 election in the state. Abiru became a Senator December 2020 after he won a bye – election organized after the death of late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo. He recorded 344 votes out of the 355 delegates that were accredited for the primary election held at the CMD, Magodo, Lagos,on Saturday, May 28, 2022. There was one invalid vote. The Returning Officer, Mr Fouad Oki who declared Abiru as…

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Prince Sanusi Beats Eight Others To Emerge APC Candidate For Oriade/Amuwo Constituency Federal Constituency

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Wale Jagun It was a massive victory for Prince Lantre Sanusi popularly called ‘PLS’ by admirers at the Oriade/Amuwo Constituency Federal Constituency primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted on Friday, May 27, 2022. According to the Chairman, Primary Election Committee, Mr Falade Akin, Sanusi scored 36 votes out of the 55 votes to emerge as the winner of the election. Hon. Ramota Hassan and Olorunnrinu Dipo came in distant joint second position with 7 votes, while Wale Ebietimiyegot 3 votes and Kath Banjoko 2 votes. The former…

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Rep Babajimi Benson Gets APC Mandate As Candidate For Ikorodu Federal Constituency

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Kunle Adelabu -Pledges to partner with co – aspirant The incumbent representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has been re – elected as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 General Elections. Benson defeated his sole rival, Alhaja Mistura Ajisebutu Adekoya with 89 votes. Alhaja Adekoya got only one votes. Ballot papers were sorted and counted in the presence of all the delegates and every other person present at the venue before the Returning Officer (EO) announced the result. A total of…

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Confusion As Multiple Assembly Aspirants Claim Victory In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Babatunde It was a case of “confusion break bones” (apologies to the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti) as multiple aspirants claimed victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly primary elections in Ikorodu Constituency I and II. The election, which was originally scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), along Lagos Road, Owutu, Ikorodu, for the Ikorodu Constituency I and Mikson Onas Hall, along Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Road, Igbogbo, for Constituency II, on Thursday, was unable to hold as…

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SPECIAL REPORT: 18 Months After, LASUSTECH Acting VC Gives Account Of Achievements

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Kunle Adelabu It is definitely a new dawn at the newly created Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) which used to be centre for agitations, divisiveness and crisis ridden, until recently, when there was change in the leadership position in the institution formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH). The new found love among the new management and staff unions has brought cooperation, unity and new ways of engagements within the institution. The implication of the present state of relationship is that the institution has been able to…

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Abiru Celebrates Outstanding Teachers, Donates Items At Merit Award Ceremony

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Jare Babatunde The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday joined the Lagos State Education District 2 which covers Ikorodu, Kosofe and Somolu zones in celebrating exceptional teachers who have distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties. The event which was the 16th Annual Merit Award Ceremony held at the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu. Senator Abiru who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, informed teachers and other invited dignitaries that the Senator placed huge premium…

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Disappointment As APC Assembly Primaries Fail To Hold

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Kunle Adelabu It was a disappointment day for aspirants contesting for both Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the primary elections failed to hold on Thursday, May 26, 2022. It was gathered that the same development played out across other 38 primary election venues in the state. The elections which were scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area secretariat for the Constituency I and Mikson Onas Hall in Igbogbo for the Constituency II, failed to hold…

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2023 Ikorodu Federal Constituency Election: Ajisebutu’s Daughter To Face Rep. Benson In APC Primary

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Kunle Adelabu Against the general perception that the incumbent representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and the Otun of Ikorodu Division elect, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, would go into the All Progressives Congress (APC) party primary as the sole aspirant for the House of Representatives, it hasbeen confirmed that he would battle  for the sole ticket with another aspirant, Mrs Mistura Afolake Ajisebutu, in the election slated for tomorrow or any other day that the election will be scheduled for. Mistura, a retired Chief Matron with the Lagos State Government,…

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Sanwo-Olu Wins APC Guber Ticket For Second Term

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Wale Jagun -Gets more votes from Ikorodu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket to run in the 2023 election. He polled 1,170 of 1,182 votes cast with the Ikorodu Local Government casting the highest votes of 94 votes for the incumbent Governor.; He was declared winner by the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr Adamu Shettima Yugudam, at the primary held on Thursday at Mobolaji Johnson Sport Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, May 26, 2022. He was unopposed as the two other candidates –…

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Lagos Launches Leadership Academy For Youths

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the launch of Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, a leadership and mentorship programme of the State Government envisioned to develop tomorrow’s leaders for public service and governance in Africa by equipping them with the requisite skills as well as instilling the ethics and values of purposeful leadership through direct mentoring and on-the-job training. Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the one-year, non-partisan and meritocratic fellowship will offer first-hand experience in the process of governance at the State Government level and offer bright young Nigerians…

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