Category: Politics

Kunle Adelabu -Says aspiration is for development The race for the sole Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly is getting interesting as more aspirants are joining the race, especially from the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), as the council get battle ready to claim the seat after Imota LCDA complete its own term in 2023. Latest to publicly declare his intention is Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), a leading youth leader and community developer who was nominated for the Commissionership position from Ikorodu Division…

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Kunle Adelabu -Recalls murder allegation ordeals at birthday prayer The former Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Fathiu Salisu, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, accepted the clamour by his people to enter the race for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The politician, in accepting the call to run, sought for maximum support from the traditional institution, religious leaders, community developers, youth groups and family members that openly requested him to enter the race during a special prayer organised to mark…

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Kunle Adelabu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu, has charged Nigerians, especially residents of Ikorodu Local Government Area, to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to change the leadership in the country. The party said that it is only with the PVC that citizens can set things right and ensure that their voices are heard. In a statement signed by Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Sodiq Lamina, the party said that the situation in the country is nothing to write about. The release is reproduced below: “I…

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Kunle Adelabu An aspirant for the sole seat of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Matti Olakunle Alliasau, has stated that it is the turn of the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to take its shot at the Assembly seat in accordance with the rotational arrangement in the constituency. He and other residents of Ijede called on Imota, which currently occupies the coveted seat, to respect the political agreement and return the support extended to them in 2015 when the incumbent, Hon. Nurudeen Solaja,…

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Kunle Adelabu – Aspirant says he’s bringing peace, unity and development It was a rousing welcome for the aspirant for Lagos State House of Assembly seat in lkorodu Constituency ll, Mr Matti Olakunle Alliasau, as a massive crowd across the four Wards in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, gathered on Sunday, March 20, 2022, to witness his formal declaration. At the declaration rally were various Ward executives, members of the party, members  of the Alliasau Matti Movement (AMM), residents and family…

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Kunle Adelabu -Says it’s Ijede’s turn Mr Saminu Bashiru, a senior citizen who retired as Assistant General Manager (Audit) at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, after 35 years in service, has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and political leaders in Ikorodu Division to ensure that the rotational arrangement agreed to by the three councils in Constituency II, is allowed to continue. Saminu, who is a community developer, philanthropist of note and a chieftain of the Ogo Idera Community Development Association (CDA), Ijede Development…

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Kunle Adelabu While it is still cloudy if Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu will be allowed a second term, former State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primate Charles Odugbesi, has kick started his re – election campaign. The party leader is pursuing the campaign through his group, ‘Sanwo – Olu Continuity Group’, a platform which has started recruiting members on social media platforms, especially WhatsApp. Sanwo – Olu, who was sworn into office May 29, 2019, still has about 13 months to complete his tenure. While stating reasons…

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Kunle Adelabu There has been an outpouring of support from constituents for the aspiration of Hon. Adeola Muyideen Jokomba, former Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA),  to represent the Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. THE IMPACT gathered that the former council boss and a health and social professional, has indicated his interest to contest for the seat to leaders of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and other stakeholders in the constituency. Following this, a Whatsapp platform, ‘Friends of JK = OK’ which…

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Wale Jagun Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to unite and work for the victory of the ruling party at the local, state and national levels, especially for the presidential aspiration of the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He made the appeal while on a working visit to Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area and Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Wednesday, during which he commissioned the Senator Oluremi…

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