Category: Interview

Asiwaju Tinubu Is Contesting For Presidency With Himself – Hon. Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA

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Hon.Wasiu Adekunle Agoro is the Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. He is serving his second term in office. Agoro, who is a Prince of Imota and former Secretary to the Council, spoke with THE IMPACT in an interview where he bears his mind on the Presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and rotational arrangement in Ikorodu Constituency II for the Assembly seat. In the interview conducted by…

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We Are Reuniting Our Party To Win Ikorodu For PDP – Dr Oshin, PDP Chairman

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Dr Oshin Olanrewaju, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, is a grassroots politician who is into Estate Management. He and his executives came into office in January 2022 to steer the affairs of PDP after serious infighting. In an interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, he spoke on his agenda which is to reunite members of the party and reposition it to win the coming general elections in Ikorodu. Dr Oshin also spoke about the performances of the APC Council Chairmen…

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Future Of Chess Is Very Bright In Nigeria – Lawale, Chess Chief Arbiter

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Oyeleye Lawale, is one of the few Chess Chief Arbiters in Lagos State. He was on duty for three days at the just concluded second edition of the Danhypro Chess Tournament which was held in Ikorodu last weekend. In an interview with the Publisher/ Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu who covered the event, Lawale, who is also a top Chess player, said that the future of Chess in Nigeria is very bright going by the top-notch performances put up by junior and inexperienced players at the…

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Chief B.O. Benson: A Great Loss To Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria – Barr. SOK Shillings

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The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch between 2012 and 2014 and former Secretary of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Barr. Saheed Osuolale Kolawole Shillings, has described the death of Chief Babatunde Olushola Benson, SAN, KJW, the Asiwaju of Ikorodu, as a great loss to Ikorodu, Lagos State and Nigeria. Shillings, who was also a former aspirant for the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also said that he has personally lost a father, teacher, mentor and a client.…

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Ikorodu Referee Society Developing Young Referees To Take Over From Ogunmuyiwa, Ayeni, Others – Ayeni, Chairman, IDFA Referees’ Committee

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Ayeni Saheed, FIFA (Rtd.), is the newly appointed Chairman of the Ikorodu Divisional Football Association’s (IDFA) Referees’ Committee who has the enviable record as the first indigenous FIFA badge Referee in Lagos State and never failed Physical Fitness Test till retirement. He is a Referee Assessor in the Premiership League after a year as a Match Commissioner in the national league. He is a retired Director of Education with the Lagos State Government Ayeni studied Physical Education & Health Studies at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Education, Oto Ijanikin, Lagos…

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Our Tenure Is A Watershed In The History Of IKODASS – Otunba Abiru

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Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, the outgoing Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), is the former Permanent Secretary/Clerk, Lagos State House of Assembly and Senatorial aspirant for Lagos East. He’s the first to be re – elected as the Chairman of IKODASS in the annals of the social, cultural and economic group. In this interview with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Otunba Abiru bore his mind on the achievements of his administration, challenges and also charged his successor, whom he said would…

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We Are Still Going To Influence More Developmental Projects To Ikorodu Because I Care – Hon. Benson

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Since his emergence as the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson has been able to influence many projects that have been impacting positively on the Ikorodu Division. Hon. Benson, who is  the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, in a brief interview with THE IMPACT, after being honoured by the Igbe community for his assistance in facilitating the rehabilitation of their road, stated the reasons for establishing  the newly commissioned radio station, 106.1FM, and agriculture training programme in conjunction with NAFRC which its second batch graduated this week.…

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I have been Impacting Since Joining APC – Prince Ologijo

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Prince Samuel Adegboyga Oyebola ‘Ologijo’ is a former leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also a former House of Representatives aspirant of PDP. Prince Oyebola is a financial expert attended the Greenwich University, London (UK) B.A (Hon) Politics 2008 – 2010 and London Metropolitan University 2000 – 2002 (Master of Arts-International Finance) among other educational institutions. He is a professional member of the Association of International Accountants (AIA) (UK) 2005 and Fellow o0f the Society of International Accounting Technicians (UK)…

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Jakande Was Totally Committed To Serving The People – Asiwaju Basorun, Jakande’s SSG

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Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun, the only surviving member of the late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande’s administration between 1979 and 1983 and the first Secretary to the State Government and former Commissioner for Education, has stated that the late former governor who died recently, succeded as a Governor because of his commitment and determination. Basorun, who is currently a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) spoke on Jakande’s administration and his person, attempted review of the divisional system in Lagos, resolving the…

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Exclusive Interview: The Negotiation For Boundary Resolutions Was Tough Because Councils Have Motivations For Internally Generated Revenue, Resource Control – Asipa Kaoli

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Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, the Asipa of Ikorodu Kingdom, and Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos East Senatorial District, Deputy Apex Leader of APC in Ikorodu and the former Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives, is the Chairman of the 8 – man Boundary Dispute Resolution Committee that looked into the boundary problems amongst three Council areas in Ikorodu Division. The committee submitted its report few days ago at the apex meeting of the party held at Prince Abiodun Ogunleye’s Solomade house in lkorodu. In this…

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