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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Since Its Creation, Ikorodu West LCDA Produced The First Set Of Its Bye – Laws Under My Watch As The Council Leader – Hon. Jessica Oba

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Hon. Enitan Jessica Oba, is the Councilor representing Ipakodo constituency and current Council Leader, Ikorodu West Local Council Development. She was first elected into the Ikorodu West LCDA Legislative Arm four years ago to represent the people of Ipakodo. She was re – elected recently at the primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to contest in another local government elections on July 12, 2025, on the platform of the party. In her first tenure, Hon. Jessica led the house to produce set of bye – laws to run…

It Is The Turn Of Justice Forum To Produce The Next Chairman Of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, And I Have Conceded To Basorun To Pick The Candidate – Sen. Ogunlewe

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe is a chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (CAC), the highest decision making body in Lagos State, and one of the apex leaders in Ikorodu Division. Ogunlewe, popularly known as the ‘Field Marshal’, was a former Minister of Works and a Senator who represented the Lagos East Senatorial District between 1999 to 2003, on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. He is a Prince of Igbogbo and one of the foremost political leaders in the town. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in –…

Whoever That Does Not Agree To The Negotiated Settlement In Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Is Not A good party Member No Matter The Person – Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya, was a former Commissioner for Agriculture, former Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its apex leaders in Ikorodu Division who has seen many political battles, lost many aspirations and also won some. He was appointed as the chairman of the Chairmanship Aspirants’ Screening Committee. He spoke with THE IMPACT on the crisis which APC is battling in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA in an attempt to pick a chairmanship candidate which has polarised the party. In this interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE…

INTERVIEW: My Late Mother’s Resilience Inspired The Aramide Ladega Med – Fit Initiative – Princess Ladega

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 Impact Newspaper

The Aramide Ladega Med – Fit is an annual outreach programme organized by the Seniors Wellbeing Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, to initially cater for senior citizens only, particularly those that are dealing with hypertension and diabetes. But, it has now been expanded to include people of all ages. It was initiated in 2024 in honour of Olori Aramide Ladega, who battled diabetes for nearly 30 years before her passing in 2023, by her United States of America (USA) based daughter, Princess Aderoju Ladega. She spoke with Kunle Adelabu,…

INTERVIEW: Japheth Odesanya Is Unique Among Other Aspirants And Well Prepared To Administer Ikorodu, Says Campaign DG

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 Impact Newspaper

As the campaign moves into full swing, Comrade Japheth Abolade Odesanya, an aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship position has been described as unique among others and well prepared for the task of administering the council if elected. Japheth, a former Secretary to Ikorodu LG, former students’ union leader and a journalist, is vying for the position on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji (Prince) Hameed Folorunsho Owolabi, the Director -General for Kolujo Team and Vice Chairman, APC Ward E (Aga-Ijomu), gave the description in an…

INTERVIEW: AAC Is Pushing For Constitution To Be Obeyed By Conducting Elections In 20 LGAs Only – ACC Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Comrade Michael Olasoji is the Chairman, African Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government and member of ‘Take lt Back Movement’, a human rights organization in Lagos that is committed to defending human and civil rights, and ensuring economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of every citizen. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, on the forthcoming local government elections.In the online interview, Comrade Olasoji said that AAC will push for the conduct of the election in the 20 LGAs only, in accordance with…

INTERVIEW: PDP Will Contest For Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions In All LGs, LCDAs In The Forthcoming Elections – Ikorodu PDP Chair

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Dr Oshin Olanrewaju, Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, has said that the opposition party is ready to confront the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), in the forthcoming council elections in Lagos State. In an interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, at the PDP Secretariat in Ikorodu, the Igbogbo – born opposition leader who was elected into office in 2021, said that never again will his party boycott any election. He also bore his mind on his party’s activities, readiness…

INTERVIEW: We Have Learnt Our Lessons, APC Will Not Allow Opposition Parties

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 Impact Newspaper

Otunba Tijani Jimoh Olasunkanmi, Divisional Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, possesses the remarkable qualifications of a grassroots politician, a former teacher and former Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The APC Chairman who has handled several positions of responsibilities and critical assignments for the ruling party has been the coordinating Chairman of all the six APC chairmen in Ikorodu Division of Lagos for some years leading the party to victory in the last General Elections and also ensuring reconciliation and rebuilding of the party. In an…

Interview: Modern And Digitalised Classrooms Will Foster Good Education And Development, Says Master AbdulAzeez, 2024 One – Day Lagos Governor

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 Impact Newspaper

Master AbdulAzeez Abdulramon, a 200 level medical student at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), was a student of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu when he competed in the spelling bee competition and at the state level in 2022. In an interview with THE IMPACT crew comprising of Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief and Bolu Orebajo, a SIWES student, he brought out details from his mind on his experience as a day governor on October 28, 2024, where he presided over the state executive council,…

INTERVIEW: If Well Administered, Challenges Confronting Nigeria Like Food Crisis, Insecurity And Others Can Be Solved Through The 774 LGs – Basorun Rotinwa, fmr. Chairman, LG Service Commission

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 Impact Newspaper

Bashorun Babatunde Tajudeen Rotinwa, was a former Chairman, Lagos State Local Government Service Commission between 2015 to 2019, under the administration of Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as the Executive Governor of the state. This was after he served as the Head of Service (HOS) for nine months under the military administration of Col. Buba Marwa in Lagos State, before the commencement of this democratic dispensation. Rotinwa had, on returning to Nigeria in 1976, got enlisted into the service of the Lagos State Government as an Inspector of Education Grade Level 1…