Category: Politics

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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Mandate, Justice Forum Have Outlived Their Usefulness, They Are No Longer Needed – Senator

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Kunle Adelabu A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State and former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has thrown his support behind the suspension of caucuses within the ruling party by its leadership. He stated that the two main rival caucuses- The Mandate Group and Justice Forum, are no longer useful and that they are not encouraging unity and deserving electoral victory for the party. Senator Ogunlewe, who spoke with THE IMPACT in interview in Lagos, stated that the ideals on which political caucuses are established…

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Ikorodu West Chairman Impeachment Stands, Councilors Speak From Exile

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Kunle Adelabu Principal officers of the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have reiterated that they are standing by their decision on the impeachment of the embattled council chairman, Princess Jumoke Ademehin. The Council Leader, Hon. Agbaje Wasiu Omotayo and the Majority Leader, Hon. Adebowale Kalejaiye, spoke with THE IMPACT on Tuesday night (yesterday) from exile they claimed they have been forced into due to threat to their lives. They stated that the impeachment of the chairman has been communicated through letters to the Governor of the State, Mr…

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Breaking: Ikorodu West Chairman, Jumoke Ademehin Impeached

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Kunle Adelabu Leader and other members of the Legislative Arm of the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, today impeached the Chairman of the council, Princess Jumoke Jimbo Ademehin. THE IMPACT gathered that she was impeached for gross misconduct and abuse of office. The embattled chairman has been at logger head with the councilors concerning their entitlements, lack of projects and other issues. Attempts to reach the Council leader, Hon. Wasiu Agbaje and the Majority Leader Adebowale Kalejaiye to confirm the…

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