Category: Politics

Kunle ADELABU The fight for the sole Ikorodu Constituency I seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly will be between the incumbent representative and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade and candidates of other political parties. As at the moment, only the main opposition party is showing any sign of seriousness to once again challenge the ruling party for the much coveted Ikorodu Constituency I seat. Other parties appear to have resigned to faith. Their candidates are only appearing occasionally on the…

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Kunle ADELABU Following the commencement of campaign for Presidential and National Assembly candidates for the coming General Elections, the political terrain has come alive as political parties and their respective candidates have been openly canvassing for votes from the electorate.   For the Lagos East Senatorial District seat in the upper  chamber  of the National  Assembly, which is currently being occupied  by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, it can be said that the much-coveted position  is open for grab following the failure of the incumbent to secure another term at the recently…

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Kunle ADELABU -Agunbiade won the primary election on popularity, those behind malicious video, audio shall answer for their actions soon – Agunbiade Media Team The Media team of the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Agunbiade, has condemned the disparaging of the traditional ruler of Ikorodu Kingdom, Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen…

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged politicians not to set Nigeria ablaze as the campaigns for the 2019 elections begin. According to him, the next four years will be significant for Nigeria. The choices Nigerians will make as the 2019 elections approaches, he said, will shape the economy, security and the future. To Buhari, Nigeria needs a stable and people-focused government to move forward. The President spoke at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja while flagging off his campaign for a second term, launch of “Next Level –…

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  There was anxiety yesterday in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the discovery that the policy plan of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has extended to a likely second term in office. Instead of planning for a single term of four years, Atiku’s targets have a six-year timeline, fueling speculations that he might be hoping for two terms in office. Most party leaders from the Southeast and Southwest were worried last night on the tenure framework in the document tagged People’s Policy”. According to a PDP governor, who spoke…

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday inaugurated campaign manual for his re-election in 2019 with a call on politicians to be peaceful and decent in their campaigns and avoid any act capable of setting the nation ablaze. Speaking at the launch of the Campaign Manual/Next Level Document at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the president said the call had become imperative in view of the commencement of campaigns, from 18 November, by political parties across the country. “I’m not unmindful that the National Assembly and the Presidential campaign…

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President Muhammadu Buhari will today between 5pm and 8pm unveil what his presidential campaign council called ‘The Next Level’ to Nigerians at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The INEC Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2019 general elections indicated that formal campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections begin today, Nov. 18. Festus Keyamo, Director, Strategic Communications for the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, said the ‘Next Level’ is one of two documents the president will present today ahead of full blown campaign. “President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to…

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President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate has floored Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) In an online poll created by CitizenPoll and published on their website, Buhari had 64.52 per cent of the votes with 8348, while Atiku polled only 3,241 votes, representing 25 per cent of the vote. The Poll which featured only eight Presidential Candidates, has Mrs Oby Ezekwesili of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) trailing at the bottom with only 163 votes being 1.11 per cent of…

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Kunle ADELABU & Tawakalitu ASHIMI (SIWES Student) -Thanks party members for entrusting him with their mandate Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and representative of the Ikorodu Constituency 1, on Friday, November 9, 2018, organized a high powered Thanks-Giving/Praise service to  mark the hitch-free primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu.   He equally used the occassion to express his profound appreciation to the people of Ikorodu community, especially members of his party, for entrusting him with their mandate to…

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Kunle ADELABU -Ayangbure of Ikorodu urges politicians to shun violence The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos East Senatorial District, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, has stated that her main agenda, if elected as member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, is to pursue equality for women in terms of political participation.   She also stated that the development of her District, State and the country at large is also germane to her senatorial seat pursuit.   Princess Oyefusi, daughter of the immediate past Ayangbure…

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