Category: Interview

Comrade Michael Olasoji, the party chairman, Africa Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government, the party founded by the popular civil rights activist and pro – democracy campaigner, Comrade Omoyele Sowore who is its Presidential candidate. Olasoji, who studied Local Government Studies at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), was a union leader and highly conscious political activist and politician and very conversant with the Nigerian, African and international politics. He shared his view with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper and Kenneth Efezino Odede (IT student) on…

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Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman, Ijede Development Foundation (IDF), is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the popular Salu Sports, a company that deals in quality sporting materials and equipment. One of his shops was located at the Ladega/Alhaji Street junction, Ikorodu, in those days. He also has offices at the National Stadium, Rowe Park among other places. The IDF Chairmthe Social Secretary of Sky Club, a club that the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi and other eminent and prominent personalities in Ikorodu…

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Comrade Babatunde Oyesanya (TOD) is the Youth Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, and a former Youth Leader in Ward C4, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The young politician, who has been with the party since its inception and stayed through its transformation, is one of the dynamic and feasible youthful figures in the APC over the years. He recently led other youth leaders in the six councils in Ikorodu Division, and hundreds of the APC youths in organizing a massive rally that was termed, ‘Building The Votes’…

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High Chief Babatunde Alliu Ogunmuyiwa is the Odofin Alajede of Ijede Kingdom in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. The revered traditional chief, who also serves as the Secretary/Spokesperson of the Alajede Chiefs, recently spoke with THE IMPACT team in the presence of other Chiefs: High Chief Alliu Musediq, Regent/Olisa of Ijede, High Chief Rasaq Oyebanjo, the Aro of Ijede and High Chief Aba Ajanaku, the Otunba of Ijede. Our team, which included the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, Kunle Adelabu and Mariam Akinloye, engaged…

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His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Adeoriyomi Oluwasesan Abdul-Akeem Oyebo (arpa) was born into the popular Oyebo Royal family of Egbin, Ijede and Ikorodu, to Late Prince Abdul Rasaq Adebowale Babatunde Oyebo, a merchant/producer of underwears in the 60s and later a building merchant, popularly called ‘Baba Onisimenti’ (Cement dealer), and Late Princess Kehinde Amoke Oyebo (nee Opeifa,) Osolo of Ilogbo Otta and Awujiku (Fowotade) Onikosi Royal family, Isipo Idota Royal family, (Mupin Otta) respectively, an accomplished trader and textile merchant popularly called Iya Alaso (Textile dealer) and Iya Shaki.…

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Mr Waziri Oluwatomi, 30 year-old father of one, was not born blind, but lost his sight at the age of 27 years when his Uber car was caught in a traffic at the notorious Apogbon area, where two young guys accosted him and demanded to have his phones, money and other belongings. Despite his willingness to part with his belongings, one of the armed robbers shot him through the car glass with his a locally made gun which shattered pellets into his eyes, face and brain. He lost his sight…

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Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle, Alakoso Adinni of Igbogbo Central Mosque and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, City Deal and Sula Delicious Bread, is an outstanding community developer, philanthropist and investor with interest in confectionaries, construction and other businesses. He is also the Treasurer, Igbogbo Day Planning Committee since 2021 and member of the Adeboruwa think-tank. In this interview with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief of THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, which took place at Alhaji Sulaimon Adekunle’s office in Igbogbo, he bore his mind on the crisis facing bread production in Nigeria,…

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Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, is the Founder/Chief Learning Officer (CLO), Kith & Kins Educational Schools (KKES) and a two – term Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives and former Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State. The educationist, who was also a former lecture with the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) and chieftain of the APC, will clock 70 years in few days and part of the programmes highlighted for the celebration was the commissioning of a block of 6 classrooms and 12 toilets he rehabilitated at the Salvation Army Primary…

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Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, the Divisional Chairman, APC Ikorodu Division, was a former Chairman of lkorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He was also a former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives seat in 2015 but lost the primary election to the incumbent. He also aspired for the Ikorodu Chairmanship position. Otunba Tijani was a former teacher before he became the first Executive Vice Chairman of the Ikorodu North LCDA. In this interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Otunba Tijani spoke on…

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