Category: Politics

Jare OLUKOTUN & Ayobami ADEJARE Chieftains and members  of The Mandate Group (TMG)  in Ikorodu division gathered on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 to chart a new way for the group and also to call for unity among members.   Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, Chief Adenrele Olowu, Alhaji Oluwofora Omotayo, Evang Falodun and Falohun were among other chieftains of the group that gathered with hundreds of members at Olufowora’s ground at Anibaba, Ikorodu, for the group’s first general meeting in 2018.   Also at the meeting were representatives of the group across…

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Kunle ADELABU   The coast is now getting clearer as murmurings and whisperings  which have pervaded Ikorodu division political space for quite some time now are beginning  to  take shape as aspirants have started showing interests for political positions despite incumbents still having  more  than one year  to complete their tenures.   As expected, the political gladiators are gradually recruiting foot soldiers and making  consultations for alignment in preparation for the 2019 political warfare, while new entrants are showing interests and also striving  for political  recognitions  that would  give  them…

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Kunle ADELABU -As Hon. Benson promises to unleash more impacting programmes in 2018 Mrs Bolanle Benson, wife of the Member of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson, and over 500 beneficiaries of the December edition of the iCare Foundation’s monthly distribution of ‘Apo-Anu’ (Bag of Mercy) have endorsed the federal lawmaker for another term.   The endorsement came on Saturday, December 16, 2017, during the distribution of ‘Apo-Anu’, which contained rice, beans, beverages, indomie, milk, groundnut oil, sphagetti and other items at the Hon. Babajimi Constituency Office in Ikorodu.…

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Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN -His impeachment was in Ikorodu’s interest, we were not sponsored – Councilors Members of the Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm have reinstated the impeached Council Leader, Hon. Salman Ayobami, following the intervention of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Chairman of the ruling party in Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Longe.   He was reinstated on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, during the plenary sitting in the Councilors’ Chamber.   Some members of…

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Kunle ADELABU Members of the Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm has reinstated the impeached Council Leader, Hon.Salman Ayobami following the intervention of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Chairman of the ruling in Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Longe. Some members of the Council Legislative arm had on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 impeached the Leader and changed other principal offices. Details later…

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Members of the Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm has reinstated the impeached Council Leader, Hon.Salman Ayobami following the intervention of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Lagos State House of Assembly and the Chairman of the ruling in Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Longe. Some members of the Council Legislative arm had on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 impeached the Leader and changed other principal offices. Details later…

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By Kunle Adelabu & Oluwaseun Ajayi -Renders account of stewardship in works, health, education and other sectors The Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Ayodeji Adesina, on Thursday, November 23, 2017, renders the account of his stewardship to mark his 100 days in office. The event, which was held at the Ikorodu Council Secretariat’s hall, also witnessed the announcement of Bursary awards for 100 students. In his address at the event, Hon. Adesina  said that his administration had made laudable achievements in the areas of works, housing &…

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Kunle Adelabu & Oluwatobi Oguntoki -Give 3 month accounts of stewardship Despite the uneasiness that is pervading the political turf in Ikorodu division and Lagos State as whole regarding the appointments of political office holders into the local government administration, the six councils in the division have successfully inaugurated their cabinets to boost administrative activities. In Ikorodu Central Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, the executive chairman, sworn in seven political appointees on Monday, November 6, 2017. The appointees are Alhaji Lateef Afinni, Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government, Mr Yusuf…

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Wale Jagun, Adekunle Okikiola & Folarin Joseph Oluwatunbosun -Council Chair pledges open door administration In an attempt to have people’s oriented and sustainable budget for the 2018 fiscal year, the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) engaged stakeholders and residents of the area in a town hall meeting on Thursday, October 12,2017,at Mikkson Onas Event Centre situated along Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road,Igbogbo. At the meeting, which was the first of its kind to be held by the current administration of the council led by Hon. Sesan Daini,were political and opinion…

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Kunle Adelabu. -Foundation’s Convener directs loyalists to support incumbent Ikorodu North LCDA Chairman After his unsuccessful pursuit of the chairmanship position of Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area(LCDA), the campaign platform of the former Secretary to the Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Mathew Adesanya,which is known as  Mathew Alliu Adesanya Campaign (MATCO), has transformed into a foundation known as ‘Mathew 7:7’, in order to further its political activities through mass mobilization for constructive engagements and developments.   The metamorphosis was announced on Friday, October 4, 2017, at the appreciation party organised…

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