Category: Politics

We Need To Make Lagos East ‘Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs’ For State, Nigeria – Prince Rotimi Ogunleye

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Kunle Adelabu A former Commissioner in the State and Lagos East Senatorial aspirant, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, has revealed that his major focus as a Senator would be to bring attention to the economic potentials in the state and develop it. Prince Ogunleye, a lawyer who for many years was the Business Editor of the Daily Times Nigeria and Editor of the Business Times, is vying for the vacant seat of Lagos East at the National Assembly in the yet to be announced bye – election on the platform of the…

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Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, A Journalist, Lawyer, Politician Who Wants To Be A Senator

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Kunle Adelabu If Senatorial contest is by rich resume and academic qualifications, then the Ikorodu – born Prince, journalist, editor, legal practitioner and former Commissioner, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, should simply be the best choice of his party and electorates but political contest in Nigeria is much more than that. He declared his Senatorial aspiration about two weeks ago submitted his  letter of expression to the party in Ikorodu. It has since been making consultations with stakeholders and on that premises, made his aspiration public recently on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform…

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Lagos East Senatorial Contest: Asipa Kaoli Reveals Agenda For Constituents

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Kunle Adelabu An aspirant for the Lagos East Senatorial seat and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya, has revealed parts of his agenda if elected as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to represent the Lagos East District. The teacher turned politician, while declaring his intention to run for the much coveted position at a parley with journalists during the week, stated that he has already  prepared  his manifestoes but that he would not released them until he emerges the candidate of the ruling…

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Asipa Kaoli Declares Aspiration For Lagos East Senatorial Seat

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Kunle Adelabu – Says he wants to serve, represents people’s voice The Vice Chairman of the Lagos East Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a two – term Commissioner in the State, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, has stated that he wants to serve and give people of the Lagos East District a voice at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. Asipa Kaoli, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, declared his intention to run for the vacant  position at a parley with journalists at his home country in Owode…

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Team JANDOR Partners Media To Make Lagos Work

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Kunle Adelabu A socio – political platform, Team JANDOR, has engaged community media executives across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in a quest to make the state work for its residents. The Lead Visioner of the group, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, on Monday, July 27, 2020, hosted the community based media practitioners at the head office of the group at Liberty Place, 25, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, and charged them to educate youths and other residents in taking ownership of…

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I Am Commited To Building A World – Class Financial Brand – Tokunbo Abiru

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Wale Jagun The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Polaris Bank, Mr Tokunbo Abiru has stated that his concern at the moment is to build a world – class financial brand thst will serve the interests of the bank’s shareholders. He stated this in a release on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, while reacting to stories that he has joined the Lagos East Senatorial race. The release read thus: “The attention of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Mr. Tokunbo Abiru has been drawn to…

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Tokunbo Abiru, Ogunleye, Ogunbanwo Join Race To Replace Late Osinowo

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Kunle Adelabu The race to fill the vacant Lagos East Senatorial seat at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly after the death of the former occupant, Late Senator Adebayo Osinowo, is now getting interesting as more aspirants have joined the race. The race to fill the coveted position has continued to gather momentum on daily basis, particularly in Ikorodu division where more seasoned politicians and professionals are coming out to declare their interests. Many of these aspirants have also submitted their letters of expression to the All  Progressives Congress…

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Asipa Kaoli, Abiru, Sunmi Intensify Senatorial Campaigns, Consultations

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Kunle Adelabu -Sir Elesho appeals to party structure to compensate Ikorodu with Senatorial seat Aspirants for the Senatorial bye – election from Ikorodu Division part of the Lagos East Senatorial District have started making their intentions public as political parties and electorates await the announcement by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) on the date and guidelines for the bye – election. The death of the former occupant of the seat in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Sen. Adebayo Osinowo, left a vacuum which must be filled within…

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Ikorodu’s Clamour For Vacant Lagos East Senatorial Seat Intensifies

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Kunle Adelabu – Youths vow to work against any party that does not field candidate from Ikorodu It is yet another battle for the Lagos East Senatorial seat for various parts of the Senatorial District following the sudden demise of the occupant  of the much coveted seat, Senator Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo, last month and Ikorodu is not leaving any stone unturned in this regard. The Division, which produced the first Senator that represented the Senatorial District at the beginning of this democratic dispensation in person of Sen. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe,…

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We Are Always Going Into Elections Scattered Because Of Caucuses – Asiwaju Basorun

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Kunle Adelabu A member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) and one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State leaders, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, has revealed that caucuses do more harm than good to political parties. The old politician stated this during a session with selected youths and journalists in Ikorodu at his Igbogbo home on Friday, July 3, 2020, adding that caucuses have been used to destroy political parties. While also stating that party members have abused the purpose for which caucuses are meant to serve, he added that members…

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