Category: Politics

Kunle ADELABU A total of 17 political parties would be doing battle come March 2, 2019, for the much coveted Ikorodu Constituency I State Assembly seat, while 13 parties would be contesting for the seat in Ikirodu Constituency II.   The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Oyeniyi Bolanle Agunbiade, a three term lawmaker, is the current occupant of the position and he is seeking re-election for the 4th term. With the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the coast is…

Kunle ADELABU The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of the governorship and House of Assembly candidates in Lagos State.   On the final list of the candidates for the Governorship and House of Assembly elections slated for March 2, 2019, 45 political parties have fielded candidates to succeed the incumbent governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, while 625 candidates are ready to do battle across the constituencies in the state for just 40 seats in the State Assembly.   The Independent National Electoral Commission…

Kunle ADELABU The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Local Government has inaugurated 72- member Local Organizing Committee (LOC) charged with the task of ensuring success for all the candidates of the party in the forthcoming general elections.   The inauguration of the committee took place at the Solomade home of the former deputy governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye on Friday, February 1,2019.   Top on the list of the committee are Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, the divisional leader of the party in Ikorodu, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, the Majority…

Kunle ADELABU -Popoola, Lamina join campaign train The candidate of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Lagos East Senatorial seat, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, on Friday, February 1, 2019, rounded off her senatorial house-to-house campaign in Ikorodu.   The business woman turned politician started her campaign last year moving across the local governments within the Lagos East Senatorial District to canvass electorate to vote for her and her party in the forthcoming elections.   Members of the party converged at Ita-Elewa square where the campaign kicked-off…

Kunle ADELABU -Pledges to pay compensation to victims of demolished houses The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate and his deputy, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu and Dr Obafemi Hamzat, have promised to complete the abandoned rehabilitation of the Ipakodo-Igbogbo-Igbe and Agric-Owutu-Isawo roads if elected to steer the affairs of the state in the coming election.   The duo, who spoke at the mega campaign rally which was held at the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal at Ebute, on Thursday, January 31, 2019, also pledged to construct a stadium in Ikorodu and embark on…