Category: Politics

Mariam Akinloye A chairmanship aspirant in Ikorodu Central Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Olayinka Majekodunmi, has appealed to the All Progressives Congress, APC leaders and delegates for their support and vote in the coming primary elections. Majekodunmi, who is one of the 15 aspirants to succeed Hon. Wasiu Adeshina as the chairman of Ikorodu Central LGA, will be going to the primary elections. His campaign team in a statement reproduced below, said that now is the time to reward an aspirant who sacrificed his aspiration on two occasions in the interest…

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Wale Jagun -Makes passionate appeal for their votes Ahead of the Saturday, May 10, All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Chairmanship aspirant for Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has made passionate appeal to the delegates to see him as their son and servant who is going to the office to serve and not to rule over them. Aroyewun said the council is more than just a council secretariat but a heritage, adding that he will work with stakeholders in making Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA a thriving and…

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Wale Jagun -40 confirmed in Ikorodu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has released the official list of qualified Chairmanship aspirants for the July 12 local government elections. A total 470 aspirants were screened by the party’s Election Committee headed by Barr. Babatunde Ogala SAN. Out of the 470 aspirants, 432 were cleared to contest in the party’s primary elections, while 38 were disqualified or voluntarily withdrew from the race. According to the committee, the disqualifications were primarily due to lack of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), missing APC…

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Kunle Adelabu It all went well at the screening for the councillorship aspirants in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday, when the exercise kicked – off. The screening committee, led by Dr Fola Onasanya, arrived at the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA secretariat around 10:00am and after meeting with the council chairman, Builder Sesan Daini, the committee went straight into action. The screening took place inside the secretariat’s Registry Hall, while the 11 aspirants seated inside the council secretariat hall were called in one…

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Kunle Adelabu -20 aspirants contesting for seven seats The 20 Councillorship aspirants aspiring to represent the seven political wards in Ikorodu Central Local Government in the coming council elections began their screening at the Ikorodu secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. At the screening which started around 12pm and still continuing till around 4:00pm when our reporter left the venue, only aspirants from four wards were screened. The remaining two wards will be conducted today. Of the seven wards, Wards A, B and F have one aspirant…

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Kunle Adelabu It was a difficult decision for Amodu Taofeek Olorunedalo, an educator who was aspiring to represent Ward D as Councilor in the coming dispensation of Ikorodu Local Government, as he succumbed to the appeals of political leaders and stepped down for the incumbent, Hon. Wasiu Babatunde Sotomiwa. While stating that he had to jettisoned his aspiration in the interest of peace, Olorunjedalo also emphasised the supremacy of the party. He submitted his letter of withdrawal from the race and support for the incumbent to the screening panel at…

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Kunle Adelabu The last may not have been heard of Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, a former Chairmanship aspirant for Ikorodu LG who withdrew from the race last week as its campaign team is set to merge with a leading aspirant. Onibudo, as reported by THE IMPACT, withdrew from the race due to personal reasons. In a chat with our reporter at the weekend, Onibudo said that his organisation is in a merger talk with a formidable aspirant. “We at BUDO ALLEN are currently talking with another leading aspirant on a political…

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