Category: Politics

Why I Am Contesting For Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chairmanship Position – Hon. M.K.O Arowolo

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. (Dr.) Matthew Kola Olufemi (MKO) Arowolo, a serving councillor representing Ward C4 (Owode/Ibeshe) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria, has stated that need to giveback to his Ward in the mainstream politics of the council and enable it have its fair share as one of the factors that is propelling him to aspire for the Chairmanship position. Arowolo, like many others are aspiring to replace Builder Sesan Daini who is serving the last year of his eight years tenure of two…

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Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Chairmanship: Aspirants Speak On Botched Justice Forum’s Shadow Election

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Kunle Adelabu -Aspirants allege JF leader favours a candidate Days after the botched shadow primary election arranged by the leadership of the Justice Forum (JF) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to select the flag bearer of the group for the next Chairmanship position, aspirants for the position have aired their views on the development. Contrary to the reportage and rumors that the issue that truncated the primary election was solely the non – inclusion of the name of a serving Council Manager at Amuwo – Odofin LG, Mr…

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Ikorodu LG Chairmanship: Majekodunmi Ibrahim Olayinka Unveils Fresh Ideas For Sustainable Council Area

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Kunle Adelabu Indeed, the Ikorodu Local Government needs not just fresh, but also innovative and implementable ideas to be sustainable, and that is what a young man, Majekodunmi Ibrahim Olayinka, FCTI, CNA, B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, MILR, has offered to the residents and electorate of the indigenous council in his manifesto upon which he is seeking their mandate to lead as the Chairman. Yinka Majekodunmi who is well-known within the Ikorodu political firmament is aspiring to lead the council on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a party…

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Rep. Benson Openly Wins PDP Chieftain, Chief Olaniyi Banjoko Into APC

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Kunle Adelabu It was another big win for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu at the weekend as a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Chief Priest of Etunrenren Stream, Otunba Olaniyi Banjoko, openly aligned with the ruling party. The traditional leader accepted the wooing by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson whom he said has shown him progressive governance. The acceptance was at the official commissioning of the 3.6km Erunwen Road in Ikorodu, facilitated by the three – term lawmaker, at the…

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

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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…

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Patricia Okosodo Declares For Councillorship Position In Ward C4, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Wale Jagun-Canvasses for support Comrade Patricia Oluwatobiloba Okosodo, a community mobiliser and youth development facilitator, has declared her interest to represent the people of Ward C4 (Owode/Ibeshe) in the legislative arm of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The aspirant, who said that she understands the challenges and needs of the people of the ward, explained that she intends representing the Owode – Ibeshe community, and that she needed the cooperation and support of the people to give them quality representation, and together unlock the potentials inherent therein, for…

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PDP Chairman Unveils Awesu As Sole Chairmanship Candidate For Ikorodu LG Election

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Kunle Adelabu Dr Olanrewaju Oshin, Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ikorodu Local Government, has hinted that the former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal seat in the House of Representatives, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu will be the sole candidate of the opposition party for the Ikorodu LG Chairmanship election. Oshin made the revelation while speaking with THE IMPACT at the PDP secretariat at Olubi Street in Ikorodu, on Tuesday. The opposition leader who stated that there are more than 10 members of the party that are also vying for the same…

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

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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…

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How APC Will Pick Its Chairmanship Candidates In Ikorodu – Otunba Tijani, APC Chairman

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Kunle Adelabu The Divisional Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Division, Otunba Tijani Jimoh Olasunkanmi, has thrown his weight behind the decision of the state chapter of the party to conduct the coming council elections in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The decision was confirmed about two weeks ago by the State Chairman, APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi. Otunba Tijani, spoke with THE IMPACT at Senator Tokunbo Abiru District Office in Ikorodu, during the distribution of farm implements to farmers in Lagos East last Friday.…

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LG Polls Will Hold In Lagos LGs, LCDAs — State APC chairman

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Wale Jagun The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, on Sunday, said the forthcoming Local Government elections will hold across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 LCDAs in the state. Ojelabi, who made this known in a statement, disclosed that the Local Council Development Areas have not only been the closest to the grassroots but have also brought the desired developments across the state. ”We wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will hold across the state in…

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