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Youth Groups Plan Public Debate For State Assembly Candidates

January 19, 2019January 20, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN The Real Initiative, a non-governmental organization in collaboration with the Ikorodu Division Youth Movement has perfected plans to organize a public debate for candidates in Ikorodu division vying for positions in the Lagos State House of Assembly in the forthcoming General Elections. The debate, which is tagged, ‘Ikorodu Division Legislative Public Debate’, is scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The debate is billed to feature only candidates vying for Ikorodu Constituency I and Ikorodu Constituency II seats in the…

2019 Elections: Hon. Agunbiade Flags Off Re-Election Campaign On Saturday

January 18, 2019 Impact Newspaper

The representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, has scheduled Saturday, January 19, 2019, for the official flag-off of his re-election campaign. The much anticipated political rally has been slated to hold at the Ikorodu Local Government Open Ground opposite the Post Office, Ikorodu, by 10am prompt.

2019 Elections: INEC Releases Final List of Contestants

January 18, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN -Hon. Osinowo, 16 others cleared for Lagos East The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the full list of candidates contesting for the Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives in the 2019 elections. The list was published on the INEC website on Thursday. The documents were signed by Rose-Oriaran Anthony, secretary of the electoral commission. The presidential candidates’ list features a total of 72 Presidential candidates and 72 Vice Presidential Candidates to make 144 names 397671191-2019-GENERAL-ELECTIONS-FINAL-LIST-OF-PRESIDENTIAL-CANDIDATES On the Presidential list were the incumbent and his Vice, President…

Hon. Agunbiade Sets To Flag Off Re-Election Campaign Jan.19

January 18, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU -It’s going to be a strong signal to PDP, other opposition parties ahead of elections – Team SOB The representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, has scheduled Saturday, January 19, 2019, for the official flag-off of his re-election campaign. The much anticipated political rally has been slated to hold at the Ikorodu Local Government Open Ground opposite the Post Office, Ikorodu, by 10am prompt. The flag off event would be…

INEC Releases Unclaimed PVCs To Wards In Ikorodu

January 18, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN -Exercise starts Thursday 16, ends January 21 In its effort to ensure that those that registered are not disenfranchised, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Ikorodu, last Wednesday, released list of areas where members of the public who are yet to pick up their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs) can do so. The electoral body had on Sunday, January 13, 2019, announced that about one million unclaimed PVCs would be moved to 245 wards across the state. THE IMPACT gathered that the Electoral…

Ikorodu Youths Want Commissionership, Separate Department

January 17, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU – Appeal For Revival of Moribund Vocational Centre -Our programmes have been youths inclined – Hons. Benson, Agunbiade Ikorodu youths, under the auspices of the Coalition of the Ikorodu West Youths in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have demanded that youths should take charge of the Ministry of the Youths Affairs in the state cabinet when the new government takes over. They also requested for a separate department for the youths in local governments and local council development areas across the state. They made…

My Legislative Agenda Will Focus On Infrastructural Development, Employment, Power Generation, Others, If Elected – Mr Shonubi, AAC Lagos East Senatorial Candidate

January 16, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU The Lagos East Senatorial Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Francis Mani Shonubi has stated that he would focus on bills and motions that will facilitate infrastructural development, employment, power generation and others if elected in the coming general elections. He made this revelation during an interactive session on THE IMPACT Newspaper’s WhatsApp platform recently. “As a senator, I would sponsor bills and motions that will facilitate infrastructural development as a precursor for job creation and revenue generation”. He also revealed other agenda…

Ikorodu Stands Still As Hon. Benson Flags Off 2019 Re-Election Campaign

January 13, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN -Ikorodu will record unprecedented votes for APC -I will double my representation in second term – Hon. Benson The entire Ikorodu, on Saturday, January 12, 2018, stood still for the performing incumbent lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal House Constituency at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Babajimi Benson, as he flagged off his re-election campaign in grandstyle. Hon. Benson is seeking the re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) . The event, which was held at the Ikorodu Local Government…

NTYTR Peace Accord: I Will Always Be On The Side Of Peace – Hon. Solaja

January 13, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Wale JAGUN The representative of the Ikorodu Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for same seat in the 2019 general elections, Hon. Saka Nurudeen Solaja, has stated that he will always stand for peace. The first term lawmaker stated this while signing the Youth Against Violence (YAVA 2019), initiated by the NotToo YoungToRun (NTYTR), on Friday, January 11, 2019, at his office along Awolowo Road, Itamaga, Ikorodu. The Council Treasurer turned politician became the fourth candidate to…

2019 General Elections: INEC Releases Voting Procedure

January 13, 2019 Impact Newspaper

In an attempt to guide the electorate towards making good electoral decisions at the polling booths across the nation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a procedure for voting in the next month’s general elections. The procedure, which is in seven steps and meant to serve as guide to voters, was posted on the electoral umpire’s website, www.inecnigeria.org . According to INEC, the seven steps are: Step 1: Upon arrival at the polling unit, join the queue and present yourself to the INEC official (APO111) at the polling…