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Olalekan, Oyebo Emerge PDP Candidates For Ikorodu Constituencies

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Kunle Adelabu  At last, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released names of its candidates for the two Ikorodu State Assembly seats. Contrary to rumor that a particular aspirant has been picked since the failed PDP primary elections for both Ikorodu Constituency I, THE IMPACT can authoritatively report that Mr Olalekan Olamide Lawal has emerged as the preferred choice of the party for the Constituency I seat. His emergence was confirmed on Thursday. In the same vein, Prince Adewale Isiaka Oyebo has also emerged as the preferred candidate for the…

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Sanwo – Olu Congratulates Tinubu On Emergence As APC Presidential Candidate

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his emergence as the party’s flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election. He described Tinubu as a “visionary, consistent, loyal, enigmatic and master strategist” who can use his brain, skills and knowledge to bring about radical and positive change in the country when elected as president. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, also hailed the outcome of the APC…

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APC Presidential Primary: Ikorodu Federal, State Lawmakers Salute Asiwaju Tinubu’s Victory

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Kunle Adelabu Say he’s capable of transforming Nigeria More congratulatory messages have continued to pour in for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections. Asiwaju Tinubu, who won by a wide margin of 1, 271, defeated other aspirants including the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Se. Ahmad Lawan, Minister for Transportation and two – term Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Ameachi, former Governot of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha and others. Senator…

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General Hospital Ijede Marks 2022 World Environmental Day

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Our Editor The Environmental Officer of General Hospital, Ijede, Mrs. Rita Ehinmetan, has called on the general public to continually cultivate the habit of cleaning the environment to make it habitable for all and future generations. Ehinmetan made the call while speaking at a sensitisation campaign programme organised by the hospital to commemorate the year 2022 World Environmental Day, noting that the essence of this year’s celebration is to advocate a cleaner environment. She emphasised the urgent need to guard and protect the environment jealously for the health and well…

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UPDATED: Winner Fails To Emerge As Awesu, Shittu Tie In PDP House Of Representatives Primary In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu It was a keenly contested primary election for the Ikorodu House of Representatives as the two leading aspirants; Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu and Mr Abdul – Kareem Shittu tied. Both aspirants polled 28 votes each to divide the 56 delegates accredited by the party among themselves, leaving the other two aspirants with no vote. There were actually a total of 58 delegates, with 57 ad hoc delegates, one national, but according to the party’s Deputy Publicity Secretary, Mr Sodiq Lamina, two ad hoc delegates were not cleared to…

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Nigerian Majority Leaders Condemn Owo Terrorist Attack, Task Security Agencies To Apprehend Culprits

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Wale Jagun The Majority Leaders in the 36 Houses of Assemblies in Nigeria have condemned in strong terms, the gruesome killing of many armless and innocent Nigerian worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State on Sunday by suspected terrorists. It was gathered that no fewer than 40 worshippers, mostly children and women were feared killed as a result of the terror attack. In a release issued and signed by the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders’ Forum (NMLF), Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, the Forum said it is deeply pained by the…

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IKODASS Plans Literary Initiative, Photography Competitions To Shape Perception, Promote Intellectualism

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Kunle Adelabu Aside the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival and other known programmes that the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) would be organising this year, two other new programmes are set to be introduced. ‘Ikorodu Through Your Lens’ and ‘Ikorodu Literary Initiative’, are the new initiatives of Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo-led IKODASS administration. While the Literary Initiative was designed to promote intellectualism, especially in the aspect of writing, the other programme: Through Your Lens, is a photography competition aimed at showcasing the good images of lkorodu Division. Another important…

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Owo Attack – Sanwo – Olu Commiserates With Akeredolu, Ondo People

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi (SAN) and the State Government, over the attack and killings of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church at Owa-luwa Street, Owo in Ondo State by unknown gunmen on Sunday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who described the attack as callous, inhuman and despicable act, also sympathised with the people of Ondo State, especially the residents of Owo, Governor Akeredolu’s hometown and members of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa. Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued on…

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I Am Committed To APC Success, Hold Members In High Esteem – AMA

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, hopeful, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has reiterated his commitment to his party, All Progressives Congress (APC). AMA, as he is fondly called, also stated that he holds chieftains and members of his party in high esteem, adding that his only concern is about the Ikorodu Constituency II that works for every resident and not just a group. The Assembly aspirant, who is being rumoured to have won the primary election which took place last…

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iCare Foundation Supports Another 500 Families With Food Items

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Wale Jagun There is no stopping for the iCare Foundation, the operational team for Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Abuja, in its monthly food package distribution, as another set of 500 constituents received ratio for the month of June. The FoodBank program which has been on for …years, has been making food items and provisions such as rice, beans, garlic, milk, semovita, beverage and groundnut oil among others, available to vulnerable Constituents on monthly basis nonstop, since the emergence of Rep. Benson…

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