Category: Politics

I Am Eminently Qualified To Speak For Lagos With My Experience – Hon. Sunmi, Senatorial Aspirant

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Hon. Olanrewaju lsmail (Sunmi) Odesanya was elected to represent the people of Ikorodu Constituency I as Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2003 and 2007 and he’s a former Commissioner of the Lagos State House of Assembly Commission between 2012 and 2017. He was just 34 years when he was elected to the State Assembly where he was the darling of other members of the Assembly and that of his constituents with his oratory prowess and other legislative engagements.  Sunmi is seeking to represent Lagos East constituents…

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Sunmi Odesanya: A Parliamentarian Desirous of Using His Experience For Lagos East, Nigeria.

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Kunle Adelabu Although, Hon. Olanrewaju lsmail (Sunmi) Odesanya spent just one full term as the Representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2003 and 2007, and did not earn a return ticket due to political dynamism, but his constituents and members of the 6th Assembly still remember the superb legislative performances of the youthful, energetic and sound lawmaker with great oratory prowess on the floor of the Assembly. The trained lawyer, who also had a stint with the Nigeria institute of Journalism (NIJ),…

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Lagos East Bye-Election, Others To Hold October – INEC

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Kunle Adelabu -Parties to pick candidates between August 24 and September 8. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Lagos East  Senatorial District and Kosofe Constituency ll bye-elections for October 31. These are among vacant 12 Senatorial and State Assembly seats across the country that the electoral body would be conducting election into. The Lagos East Senatorial District and Kosofe Constituency II seats at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly and the Lagos State House of Assembly became vacant following the death of their former occupants, Sen.…

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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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