Category: Politics

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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Kunle Adelabu -As Hon. Solaja declares for third term A political battle is brewing within the Ikorodu Constituency II political circle as constituents in Ijede and Igbogbo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have maintained that the rotational arrangement for the sole Assembly seat should be sustained among the three councils (Imota, Ijede and lgbogbo LCDAs) in the constituency. Residents stated this while reacting to a story published by THE IMPACT last Friday with the title, “Ikorodu Constituency ll Assembly Seat: Continuation Of Rotational Arrangement System Or A Change?”. Hon. Nurudeen…

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Kunle Adelabu Although, many will say that it is too early to comment or give analysis on the current political situation, however, the ongoing activities towards the 2023 general elections, are enough reasons to do so as many gladiators and new entrants are now throwing their caps into the ring to contest for elective positions in the coming general elections. The numbers of aspirants that have openly showed their interest to contest  for one elective post or the other and many others that are either consulting or preparing to make…

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