Category: Politics

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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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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Kunle Adelabu A former Special Adviser on Education to the former Governor of Lagos State, Otunba (Dr.) Fatai Olajide Olukoga, has stated that what Ikorodu Local Government needs in the coming council election is a vibrant, intelligent and a chairman that has something meaningful to offer the people. Otunba Olukoga, who also served as a Council Administrator some years back, spoke with THE IMPACT at the Ikorodu Divisional Police Barracks Playing Ground, Ikorodu, at the weekend. While emphasizing that The Mandate Movement (TMM) is now one family, Otunba Olukoga, who…

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Kunle Adelabu After months of factionalisation, maneuvering and fierce rivalry, The Mandate Movement (TMM) in Ikorodu Division, has come together as a one – big – united family and ready to, once again, form a formidable political platform. The political group, under the Divisional leader of Alhaji Musiliu Animashaun (De Cubano), at its first – ever meeting held at the Alhaji Animashaun’s house on Friday, after full reconciliation, agreed to operate under the umbrella of the TMM, and charged members who were in attendance in large numbers, to embrace one…

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Kunle Adelabu Canada – based businessman and aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship, Mr Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, has revealed his agenda to bring foreign and local investors to promote tourism development in Ikorodu. While commending the royal father of Ikorodu Kingdom and the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) for sustaining and improving on the annual event, the aspirant said collaboration is key to the further development of the festival. He spoke with THE IMPACT at the grand finale of the Ikorodu – Oga Carnival at the Ayangbure Palace…

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Kunle Adelabu One of the Chairmanship aspirants for Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji (Chief) Kamaldeen Babatunde Tijani Ajalogun popularly called ‘KABAT’, has pledged to run an all – inclusive administration if elected as the Chairman, Ikorodu Loca Government come 2025. Alalogun, a retired Director with the Lagos State Government, who exudes confidence that he is certain that his name will be on the ballot paper as the candidate of his party after the primary elections, said that he has well – thought out plans to develop Ikorodu if given the mandate.…

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