Category: Politics

NASS Leadership: Sanwo – Olu Congratulates Akpabio, Jibrin

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Mariam Akinloye  -Hails Abass, Kalu emergence as Speaker, Deputy The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio on his election of the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Governor Sanwo-Olu also extends his congratulatory message to the newly elected Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who currently represents Kano North Senatorial District in the Red Chamber. He said the elections of Akpabio and Jibrin as President of the Senate and Deputy Senate…

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Just In: Tajudeen Abbas Defeats Wase, Jaji, Emerges Speaker

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Kunle Adelabu Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna State on Tuesday emerged the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly. Abbas who was nominated by the outgone Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, polled 353 votes to defeat former Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase and Sani Jaji. His nomination was seconded by Rep. Nnolim Nnaji. Wase and Jaji scored 3 votes each. The new Speaker was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 on the platform of the defunct Congress…

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Who Represents Ikorodu In Sanwo – Olu’s 2nd Term Administration?

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Babatunde That Ikorodu Division is expectant of political patronage in terms political appointments and projects from both the state and federal governments, is an understatement, because stakeholders and the larger populace in the division are actually expecting  a significant improvement on what they are being offered since the beginning of this democratic dispensation in 1999. Before now, the Division is said to have been getting what commensurate their electoral value, however, the situation seems to have been corrected in the 2023 general elections, hence, the expectation…

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Former APC State Secretary Cautions Those Rooting For Tayo Ayinde As Tinubu’s Chief Of Staff

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Kunle Adelabu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primate Charles Odugbesi, JP., popularly called ‘Blessed Charlie’, has appealed to people suggesting Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff to Governor Sanwo – Olu, for same position to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to desist from what he called unnecessary campaign. Odugbesi, who was the former State Scribe of the party, said that Ayinde should be allowed to continue his job in the Lagos State government. The party chieftain made the appeal in statement sent to THE IMPACT last night, titled:…

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Fatola Segun Declares For Itun – Abosan Councillorship

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Wale Jagun A Prince of Igbogbo Kingdom and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Fatola Adesegun Mathew, has declared his interest to represent the good people of Itun – Abosan in Ward C1 in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. In his letter of intent sent to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Igbogbo/Bayeku, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC) and other groups and political leaders, the Councillorship aspirant said that he possesses the required experience and exposure to represent the good…

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Chairmanship Race Begins As Shakiru Seidu Declares For Igbogbo/Bayeku Seat

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Kunle Adelabu Politicians have started sending signals to the six occupants of the Chairmanship positions in the Ikorodu Local Government and five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division, to start preparing their exit. While many are still consulting and testing the ground, Mr Shakiru Seidu, a blogger and the Publisher of the MegaXpression, seems to have concluded necessary background work. He made known his intention to succeed Builder Sesan Daini, as the Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, in a statement on Easter Monday, a very significant day to make…

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I Will Go Back To Understand My Constituency Better – AMA, Elected Assembly Member

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Kunle Adelabu The elected lawmaker that will represent the Ikorodu Constituency II in the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has said that he will go back to study and have better understanding of his constituency before his inauguration. AMA, spoke with THE IMPACT about his emergence immediately after his declaration as winner of the Saturday’s Assembly election in Constituency II which comprises of Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division. He was also full of praise for the re…

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I Won’t Let You Down As Your Representative – Gbolahan Ogunleye, Assembly Member – Elect

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Kunle Adelabu Son of the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, and the Ikorodu Constituency I Assembly member-elect, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA), has assured residents of Ikorodu that he will not let them down as their representative. Ogunleye thanked the electorate for coming out to support and vote for him, and the governorship candidate of his party, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on Saturday. He shared his views with our reporter on Sunday (yesterday), after he was declared and returned as the winner of the Ikorodu Constituency I Assembly…

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Lagos Governorship Election: INEC Declares Sanwo – Olu Winner

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Kunle Adelabu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re – elected and declared winner of the governorship election in Lagos State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled a total of 762,134 to defeat Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) and Abdulazeez Adeniran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The LP candidate polled 312,329 votes, to emerge second, while the PDP got 62,449 votes. The results were announced by the Returning Officer, Prof Adenike Temifayo-Oladiji, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Akure,…

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Ikorodu Constituency I: Labour Party Assembly Candidate Loses Polling Unit To APC

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Kunle Adelabu The candidate of the Labour Party, Osho Semiu Adetokunbo in the just concluded Assembly election, lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo (OGA). Polling unit 006, which was located in front of the LP candidate’s house in Aga, Ikorodu, was effectively manned by the agents of the APC and other members of the party who were fully on the ground, including the LP candidate’s brother. At the end of the exercise, Osho only managed to mobilize 8 votes for the LP in the…

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