Winners Emerge In Lagos APC Chairmanship Primaries

Wale Jagun The All Progressives Congress (APC) have announced results and returned chairmanship aspirants as candidates across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development in the state aftermath the Saturday primary elections at ACME, Ikeja. APC had cleared over 400 aspirants for the election. 27 LGA executives made up of delegates in each of the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development, that voted for their choice candidates, but primaries were not conducted some council areas. While Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, the incumbent Chairman Ijede LCDA,…

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Traditional Versus Modern/Emerging Political Powers: Who Decides Who Gets What In Ikorodu Councils’ Elections 2025?

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -How chairmanship candidates, vice may emerge The coast is getting clearer for those that may likely emerge as chairmen across the six council areas in Ikorodu Division, as delegates prepare for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primary elections on Saturday, April 10, scheduled to hold at the state secretariat of the party at ACME, Ikeja. 40 aspirants were cleared for the primary after the party’s screening last week, with the party encouraging consensus candidates to reduce tension and acrimony that are pervading the political…

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New Executives Set To Take Over IKODASS

Mariam Akinloye -Alhaji Fatai Ogunfodunrin, many others to return unopposed Just as the delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are getting ready for the Chairmanship and Councilorship primaries, members of various clubs and associations in Ikorodu are also getting set to elect new executives into various offices of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The election is slated for tomorrow, Saturday, May 10, at the Ikorodu Town Hall. The new executives that would emerge from the elections to replace the outgoing IKODASS executives led by Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo…

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House Committee On TETFUND Visits LASUSTECH, Commends VC

Mariam Akinloye Members of the House of Representatives’ committee on TETFund have paid a scheduled visit to the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, for an on-the-spot assessment of TETFUND funded projects in the university. The committee which visited on Wednesday, commended the institution for its prudent utilisation of public funds. The delegation, comprising Mr. Uduma Nnaechi, Engr. Aliyu Muhammed, and Arc. Ugochukwu Ndukawuba, remarked that the purpose of the visit was to ascertain the university’s compliance with TETFUND project approvals and to inspect the quality of…

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Why Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun Should Be Next Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA – Idris Adeshina, Community Developer

Wale Jagun The immediate past General Secretary, Igbogbo Day Development Association, Mr Idris Adeshina (Adido), has risen in solidarity with the aspiration of electing Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) as the next Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. Adeshina, who was former President, Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) 2006 – 2007, Clerk – SRC, ISU (2005) and Treasurer, ISU (2004), said that the aspirant played a major role as a coordinator in mobilising the community during the agitation for the creation of additional 37 Local Governments in Lagos that eventually led to the establishment…

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KOLUJO Appeals To Delegates’ Conscience, For Ikorodu

Jare Olukotun The symbol of KOLUJO Movement, Comrade Japhet Akeem Odesanya, has made a strong appeal to delegates from Ikorodu that will be casting their votes for the chairmanship candidate among the 15 aspirants. The primary election is scheduled to hold at State APC secretariat, ACME Ikeja on Saturday. KOLUJO in a statement to the party chieftains, members, and especially delegates that will be casting votes to decide who amongst the aspirants emerged as the candidate, appealed to their conscience and for the sake of Ikorodu and posterity, to use…

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APC Primaries: Chairmanship Aspirant, Yinka Majekodunmi Appeals For Support

Mariam Akinloye A chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu Central Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Olayinka Majekodunmi, has appealed to the All Progressives Congress, APC leaders and delegates for their support and vote in the coming primary elections. Majekodunmi, who is one of the 15 aspirants to succeed Hon. Wasiu Adeshina as the chairman of Ikorodu Central LGA, will be going to the primary elections. His campaign team in a statement reproduced below, said that now is the time to reward an aspirant who sacrificed his aspiration on two occasions in the interest…

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Aroyewun To Delegates: With Your Votes, You Hold The Sacred Responsibility To Shape Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA

Wale Jagun -Makes passionate appeal for their votes Ahead of the Saturday, May 10, All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has made passionate appeal to the delegates to see him as their son and servant who is going to the office to serve and not to rule over them. Aroyewun said the council is more than just a council secretariat but a heritage, adding that he will work with stakeholders in making Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA a thriving and…

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How l lnitiated The Establishment Of Six Councils From Ikorodu Local Government – Ranodu of lmota

Kunle Adelabu The Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare Agoro, the Olufoworetie, has recalled how he initiated the move that resulted into the creation of the six councils in Ikorodu Division. Ranodu, who said that he has been involved in the politics of Ikorodu Division since 1978, and became an Oba when he was actively involved, also narrated how Imota was removed from the proposed councils and how he fought for his town to be included back in the document and its eventual creation 22…

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APC Leaders Urge Consensus Amongst Chairmanship Aspirants Ahead Saturday Primaries

Wale Jagun The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Lagos State have urged stakeholders across the 57 Local Council Areas to consider reaching consensus ahead of the primary elections slated for Saturday. Party chieftains gave the charge at a parley with aspirants and party leaders across the 57 councils at the APC secretariat at ACME, Ikeja, on Wednesday. Chieftains of the party including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Chairman, Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee, Mr Babatunde Ogala, SAN and state APC…

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