Category: Politics

Wale JAGUN & Oyinlola ADEWALE Three weeks after Hon. Sanai Agunbiade formally declared his interest to re-contest the Ikorodu Constituency I seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly, endorsements have continued to trail his declaration.   The latest endorsement was coming from the Progressives Leaders in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) during a meeting held at Alhaji Bello’s house in Owutu area of Ikorodu West on Friday, September 21, 2018.   So far, the three term lawmker’s aspiration has enjoyed remarkable support from Ikorodu traditional rulers, National…

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Kunle ADELABU, Oyinlola ADEWALE, Aminat SULAIMON -Presents programmes to the public An economist and accountant, Mr Ibrahim Olayinka Majekodunmi, has declared his intention to vie for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Majekodunmi, while declaring for the seat at Odogunyan, along Ikorodu-Shagamu road in Ikorodu North Local council Development Area (LCDA), promised facilitation of infrastructural facilities, agricultural development initiative, support for artisans, market women and men, educational support, empowerment for widows and aged, entrepreneurship…

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The Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization (BOSCO) has expressed joy and excitement at the outpouring of love from Lagosians, particularly the torrents of endorsements from various political and socio-economic groups across the State and several Lagosians living in the diaspora, noting that it is a confirmation that the people of Lagos are fully in support of Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s aspiration to administer the State as Governor.   The Director of Media of BOSCO, Mr. Olusesan Daini in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said apart from Conference 57, which had identified the…

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The Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organization (BOSCO) said the Lagos governorship aspirant, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is now ready to battle Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket at the party’s guber primary on 29 September, 2018. A statement issued by BOSCO’s Director of Media, Dolusesan Daini on Thursday said the organisation expressed joy and excitement at the outpouring of love from Lagosians, particularly the torrents of endorsements from various political and socio-economic groups across the State and several Lagosians living in the diaspora, noting that it was a confirmation that…

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Kunle ADELABU -Says he is better positioned for Ikorodu’s development The first Executive Secretary and first Chairman of the Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince (Hon) Adekunle Ogunbela, has endorsed the incumbent representative of Ikorodu Constituency I and the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade for another term. The former council boss openly declared his support for the lawmaker during the inaugural summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths in Ikorodu North LGA.   Speaking at the summit, Hon. Ogunbela stated…

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Kunle ADELABU -Returns to ancestral root for blessings, supports Mr Yinka Majekodunmi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Ikorodu Constituency I seat at the Lagos State House of Assembly, would declare his intention to contest for the much coveted seat today in Ikorodu.   The ceremony, which is also expected to flags off his campaign,  is scheduled to hold at his ward in Odogunyan in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria   The aspirant had on Sunday,September 16, 2018, returned to…

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The battle on who gets the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State continued on Wednesday with the party leadership mounting pressure on the incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to drop his second term bid and endorse his opponent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   Sanwo-Olu came into reckoning in Lagos politics after he obtained the state governorship form last Tuesday and immediately got the backing of the Mandate Movement in the Lagos APC. The Mandate Movement is led by the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who was…

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee (NWC) ON Wednesday released a reviewed timetable for the conduct of its primary elections. A statement signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Emma Ibediro, in Abuja, on Wednesday, listed the new dates for primaries for all the elective positions. The party had earlier fixed September 20 for the party’s presidential primaries, while appeals that may arise from the conduct were to be heard on September 22.   The party had also scheduled September 25 for governorship primaries, while September 26 to…

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is still very much in the 2019 governorship race contrary to reports on social media that he has withdrawn to pave way for the emergence of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. There have been reports on social media that the governor has stepped down from the 2019 gubernatorial race, but government source said the news was simply fake. A top government source said the report was the handiwork of persons bent on heating up the polity in the State and creating unnecessary confusion and tension within the All Progressives Congress…

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