Category: Politics

Ikorodu Residents Task Elected Reps On Good Performance, Representation

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Kunle ADELABU To the residents of Ikorodu, there is no time to waste after the election as they have started setting agenda for their elected representatives to pursue with their new mandate. While congratulating the winners of the Ikorodu Constituencies I and II seats  in the the State Assembly election held on Saturday, March 9,  the residents also tasked them on good representation and performance. The three incumbent representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson, member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I…

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Ikorodu Constituency I Assembly Seat: Residents Laud Mukaila Lamina’s Courage

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Kunle ADELABU -As PDP candidate congratulates winner Residents in Ikorodu have lauded Mr Mukaila Abiola Jagun-Lamina, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency I State Assembly seat in the just concluded State Assembly election, for his courage and display of  spirit of sportsmanship in accepting the result of the poll. Lamina polled 11, 458 votes to lose to Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate who scored 23, 488 votes to emerge winner in the March 9 election. In a release signed by himself, Lamina…

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4th Term Re-Election: Hon. Agunbiade Assured Ikorodu Residents Of Greater Impact

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Wale JAGUN -Call on other contestants for strengthening of ties The winner of the State Assembly election for the Ikorodu Constituency I Seat, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade has assured his constituents of greater impact with the renewal of his mandate to serve them for four more years Agunbiade, who has been representing the people of Ikorodu since 2007 at the Lagos State House of Assembly polled 23, 488 votes to win the 4th term re-election on Saturday, March 9 In a release titled, “Kudos! Great People of Ikorodu Division”, Agunbiade who…

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Ambode Congratulates Sanwoolu, 40 Assembly Members-Elect

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Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos State on Sunday congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat The Governor also extended his congratulations to the 40 House of Assembly members-elect of the party for emerging victorious at the polls on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu was declared winner of the election and Governor-elect of Lagos by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, having polled a total of 739,445votes to defeat his closest challenger and candidate…

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The Victory Belongs To You, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagosians

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The Lagos State governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, on Sunday thanked residents of the state for electing him in the March 9 elections. Addressing party stakeholders in Ikeja after he was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Sanwo-olu said he was honoured by the overwhelming support of residents. He said though the victory carries his name, his success in the election was actually victory for all residents. Sanwo-olu said that he viewed the mandate given to him as a call to service to improve the lives of the people.…

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Lagos Governorship Election: INEC Officially Declares Sanwoolu Winner

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared the All Progressives, APC, governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the governorship election held in Lagos State on Saturday. INEC’s Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, said the APC candidate, Sanwo-Olu, having polled majority of the votes cast at the governorship poll is declared winner of the election. According to Ogunbodede, Sanwo-Olu polled 739,445 votes to defeat Jimi Agbaje of the PDP, who polled 206,141 votes. Sanwo-Olu defeated Agbaje by 533,304 votes, making…

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The Election Has Been A Great Struggle That took Us Through Tunnels – Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, APC State Vice Chairman

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Asipa Kaoli Olusanya is the Vice Chairman  of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos East Senatorial District . He spoke with THE IMPACT at the Independent National Election Commission’s (INEC) office in Ikorodu on his view about the electoral victory of his party and what people should expect from the APC government. Excerpts: IMPACT: The campaign for the Governorship and State Assembly seats and the elections on Saturday ended today with the declaration of your party’s candidates as winners. How do you feel about this? Asipa Kaoli: I…

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INEC Declares APC Candidate Winner Of Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly Seat

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Kunle ADELABU The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Nurudeen Saka Solaja, the winner of the Ikorodu Constituency II Assembly seat with 16, 338 votes. He beat his closest rival, Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 7, 241 votes. The Returning Officer for the Assembly Election, Associate Prof Obalola N.A, announced the results and returned Hon Solaja at 8am  today (Sunday, March 10,2019). Hon. Solaja was first elected to represent Ikorodu constituency II at the Lagos…

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Ikorodu Constituency I: Hon. Agunbiade Secures 4th Term With 22, 488 Votes

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Kunle ADELABU Residents of Ikorodu Constituency I have finally proved  their approval of the 4th term ambition of the incumbent Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, as they have re-elected him to represent them at the hallow chamber during the State Assembly election held yesterday ( Saturday, March 9, 2019). The ranking lawmaker, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured 23, 488 votes to win the election and would be representing the constituency from 2019 to 2023. Hon Agunbiade…

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Breaking: Hon. Ayanlaja, AD Assembly Candidate Loses Polling Unit To APC

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Wale JAGUN Alliance for Democracy candidate for Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Hon. Shamsideen Bork Ayanlaja has lost his base in the contest for the sole seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly He lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Saturday’s Governorship and Assembly elections The AD candidate polled 7 votes while the incumbent occupant of the contested and the APC candidate, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade scored 45 votes Hon. Ayanlaja who was the former Councilor voted at 12.01pm at polling unit 011, Isele 2 (ward A2),…

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