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Ikorodu Youths Parley APC State Vice Chairman, Demand Political Appointments, Service Promotion

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Kunle ADELABU Youths in the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, under the aegis of Ikorodu Division Youths Movement (IDYM), are demanding for consideration for political appointments in the administration of the incoming governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The youths are also demanding that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the division should facilitate promotion for those of them in the service of the Lagos State Government. They made the demands at a parley with the…

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Political Appointments: Politicians, Others Jostle For Appointments, Elevations As Apex Leaders Call For Interests

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Kunle ADELABU If the indications coming from the Apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu is anything to go by, Ikorodu people are in for another intense politicking usually characterized by jostling for political appointments. THE IMPACT gathered that the APC Apex leaders in Ikorodu Division under the leadership of the former Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, at its meeting held at the Solomade house of the former Deputy Governor, on Friday, March 22, 2019, has declared the jostling for political appointments open for interested parties. The…

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Osinowo, Tinubu, Solomon To Get Certificates Of Return On Thursday

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-House of Representatives members-elect too Kunle ADELABU Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited the three Senators-elect in Lagos State; Sen. Bayo Osinowo, Sen. Remi Tinubu and Sen. Adeola Solomon,  during the February 23 National Assembly election to represent Lagos East, Central and West Senatorial Districts respectively, alongside  98 others across the country to collect their Certificates of Return. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on yesterday (Monday 11) reported that the  Commission will on Thursday, March 14, in Abuja present all the senators-elect with certificates of return while it has…

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Opposition Should Join Hands With Us In Moving Ikorodu, Lagos Forward – Ikorodu APC Chairman

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The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Longe, spoke with THE IMPACT shortly after the declaration of APC candidates as winners of the March 9 Governorship /State Assembly elections. He called on the party members to continue to be loyal to the party and urged the opposition to join hands with them in moving Ikorodu division and Lagos State forward. Excerpts: IMPACT: As the APC Chairman in Ikorodu, what is your view regarding the re-election of Hon. Agunbiade? Longe: I am the happiest person today because…

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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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