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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, Dr. Olanrewaju Oshin, has commended the organization of last Saturday’s Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in Ikorodu, stating that it was an improvement on previous ones. While stating that it was peaceful, and that security was adequate, the opposition leader also observed that difficulties encountered in searching for names and shortage of ballot papers in some units posed challenges to the election. PDP which is the main opposition party fielding three Chairmanship and multiple Councillorship…

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Mariam Akinloye The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu, has commended residents of the state for their massive turnout in last Saturday’s Local Government (LG) elections which were held across the 20 LG and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Sanwo – Olu, in a statement, said that the large turnout demonstrated their desire to shape leadership and deepen democracy, also added that the peaceful conduct showed the true spirit of Lagos. “I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all Lagosians who came out today to perform…

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Kunle Adelabu Following their victories at last Saturday’s Local Government Elections, the Chairmen – elect in Ijede, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba and her Igbogbo/Baiyeku counterpart, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), have dedicated their electoral victory to their constituents. They also charged constituents for continuous support as the works of transforming their council areas start off after the victory. The Chairmen – elect spoke in separate statements following their emergence late Saturday night when they were declared winner and returned by the Returning Officers posted to their locality by the Lagos…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman – elect, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Ameen Olawale Ibrahim Apanisile, has assured residents of his council that his administration when fully inaugurated in a few days’ time will be committed to delivering on his manifestoes and responsibilities that would be entrusted on him. Apanisile, who won the LG elections on Saturday and was declared winner by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), gave the assurance in a statement after his election. The APC candidate polled 13, 844 votes to leave the…

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Kunle Adelabu -APC also wins Ikorodu West LCDA The incumbent Vice Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Sunday Benson, has been returned as the Chairman – elect for the council after polling a total of 13, 539 votes to emerge winner of the Local Government elections on Saturday. Hon. Sunday, who jointly contested the Chairmanship position with Princess Abisoye Jimoh, the Vice Chairman – elect, who is also serving as the Supervisor for Works in the outgoing Imota LCDA’s administration, contested on the platform of the All Progressives…

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Kunle Adelabu The Vice Chairman – elect for Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Babawale Bisiriyu Alogba, has assured the generality of Ikorodu people that the next administration of the council which he will be constituting in the next few days with his Chairman, Prince Adedayo Ladega, will do their best not to disappoint the people but grow Ikorodu to a greater height. Alogba spoke with reporters at the Ikorodu Local Government secretariat early this morning after the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer , Alhaji Yekinni Aregbesola, declared Prince Ladega…

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Mariam Akinloye & Kenneth Odede The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate in the 2025 Local Government Elections in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has won his election with a landslide as he predicted while voting on Saturday. Aroyewun polled 15, 051 votes which is unprecedented votes in the history of the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. The candidate voted at the polling unit 009 Yewa/Odofin junction, where he won other parties convincingly. He was declared winner of the council election at the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA secretariat at 10.32pm…

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Kunle Adelabu Following his declaration as the winner of the Chairmanship election in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Ameen Olawale Ibrahim Apanisile, has emerged as the Chairman – elect. Apanisile, who served as Vice Chairman of the council for eight years, will now administer Ikorodu North LCDA in substantive capacity after his inauguration in the next few days alongside Hon. Mathew Alliu Adesanya who was elected on the same ticket with him as the Vice Chairman. The result was declared…

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Kunle Adelabu The incumbent Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo -Alogba, has been declared re – elected by the Returning Officer for the Chairmanship elections in the council. Hon. Gbadebo -Alogba, who voted at the polling unit 008, Madan Village in Ijede, contested for re – election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Hon. Kabir Femi Kareem as her Vice Chairmanship candidate. The APC candidates polled 11, 958 votes to win other opposition parties with a wide margin. The…

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Kunle Adelabu The officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), have begun the collation of election results held across the seven wards within the Ikorodu (Central) Local Government. The collation is going on at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat. The council elections held today, were contested mainly by three parties – All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP). While returning officers from six wards are already in the council’ secretariat hall, the electoral officer announced a few minutes ago that those assigned to…

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