Category: Politics

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…

Kunle ADELABU -Candidates speak on traffic gridlock, part-time legislature, budget, youth’s engagement, security, accessibility, others Seven candidates vying for the Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Sunday, January 28, 2019, attended the First Legislative Debate in Ikorodu Division where they presented their agendas and positions on topical issues to the electorate.   The debate, which was held at the main auditorium of the Ikorodu Town hall, was orgainsed by the Relevant Economic And Leadership Initiatives (REAL) in conjunction with Ikorodu Division Youths…

Kunle ADELABU -Party’s candidates ask voters to collect PVCs, vote for them As the 2019 general elections draw near, the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has intensified her campaign and mobilisation of the electorate towards voting for her candidates in all the elective positions in Ikorodu division.   At a rally organized by the party’s youths in Igbogbo on Saturday, January 26, 2019, the party sensitized members of the public on the need to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and also called on the voters to vote…

Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN The incumbent lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the same seat in the forthcoming elections, Hon. Nurudeen Saka Solaja, has rolled out his legislative and representative achievements in the last three years to justify his quest for re-election.   At the flag off campaign of his re-election campaign held at the Imota night market square on Thursday, January 24, 2019, were leaders of the party across the division, members…

Kunle ADELABU A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and a former House of Assembly and Council Chairmanship aspirant, Mr Saheed Ayo Ogunsame, has defected to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), with his supporters.   He decamped on Thursday, January 24, 2019, with about 100 of his supporters from the major opposition party . According to many, his defection has dealt a major blow to PDP chances of making any impact in Ikorodu in the forthcoming general elections.   Speaking at the APC’s Secretariat during the party’s…