939 delegates across the six Local Council and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Federal Constituency will tomorrow determined who get the All Progressive Congress (APC) mandate to stand as candidate in the 2015 general elections. Six aspirants were cleared by the party to contest for the Ikorodu Federal Constituency Seat primary election scheduled to hold on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Ikorodu Town Hall. Those cleared to contest are Barrister Babajimi Benson, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, Primate Charles Odugbesi, Lanre Sanusi and Owolabi Anifowoshe. The 939…
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Hon. Animashaun emerge PDP House of Representatives candidate
Hon. Ola Animashaun, former member, Lagos State House of Assembly beat two other aspirants to emerge Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Federal House of Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat. Animashaun scored 30 votes to beat Mr Tanimola Shonubi who came second with 29 votes and Dr (Mrs) Olanrewaju Dixon with 3 votes. While speaking with THE IMPACT, Hon. Animashaun said, “It was keenly contested election and my victory is for those that had labour for the party. Those that held on to the party structure did not consider my efforts…
Read More65 delegates set to elect PDP candidate for Ikorodu Federal House of Reps
Sixty-five delegates across the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas are set to elect the Peoples Democratic candidate for the Federal House Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency at De Kings Hotel, KM 2 Sabo-Itoikin Road. The delegates are to decide who represent the Federal Constituency among the former Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Ola Animashaun, Dr (Mrs) Olanrewaju Dixon and Mr Tanimola Shonubi. Accreditation started at 4.12pm and before the commencement of voting, Mr Okoosi Zaid, Chairman of addressed the aspirants and delegates, enjoining…
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Mr Akinwunmi Ambode’s acceptance speech after emerging victorious at the Lagos State Gubernatorial primary at Onikan
A RENEWED HOPE…WE ARE ALL WINNERS My fellow Lagosians, it is with a deep sense of gratitude and humility that I accept this ticket to run as the flag bearer of our great party, APC in the 2015 gubernatorial elections. This victory was made possible by you the people through the delegates. And to my fellow contestants, I have nothing but commendation and respect for putting up a good contest. I congratulate all aspirants for the keen contest. I extend my hand of fellowship and ask you to join me,…
Read MoreFirece battles for Ikorodu Federal seat
Fierce battles are expected in the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives primaries for Ikorodu Federal seat on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2014, as gladiators set to confront each other. The sole seat in the Federal House of Representatives which has been the preserve of Ikorodu Constituency I since 1999 when Alhaja Odujirn who was elected between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of Alliance for democracy (AD ) but later defected to PDP and later Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa who replaced her since then till date.…
Read MoreAmbode accept party ticket, commends other aspirants
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has accepted the All Progressive Party (APC) ticket as governorship candidate for the 2015 gubernatorial election in Lagos State and commended other aspirants for putting up good fight.
Read MoreAmbobe emerge APC Guber candidate with 3735 votes
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode the former Accountant-General of Lagos State and governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) moved closer to fulfilling his governorship ambition by emerging the winner in the party’s governorship primary. He garnered 3,735 votes to defeat thirteen other aspirants at the primary election which took place at Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Dr Femi Hamzat came second with 1201 votes, Senator Ganiu Olarewaju Solomon third with 272 votes and Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji fourth with 182 votes. Other results in the just concluded APC governorship primary election…
Read MoreAmbode in early lead
Akinwunmi Ambode the leading governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) is in early lead in the ongoing primary election holding at Onikan. So far results for twelve aspirants counted: Lanre Ope -nil Tokunbo Wahab -7 Adekunle Disu- 9 Abayomi -nil Tokunbo Agbesanwa – nil Adeyemi Ikuforiji – 182 Supo Shasore – 121 Ganiu Solomon – 272 Leke Pitan -112 Femi Hamzat -1201 Akinwunmi Ambode has recorded 1400 and the counting still on.
Read MoreHon Agunbiade Emerge APC State Assembly’s Candidate for Ikorodu Constituency I
Hon Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade defeated other thirteen aspirants on the ticket of All Progressive Congress (APC) to clinch the Lagos State House of Assembly ticket for the third term. The two-term member Lagos State House of Assembly won 260 votes to defeat his closest rival, Barrister Lekan Ijelu who garnered 129 votes. Princess Oyefusi came third with 35 votes while Mr Anifowoshe Lateef, Nurudeen Lanre Yekinni Agbaje and Barrister Rotimi Ogunleye came fourth with 22 votes apiece. Others are Mr Segun Iluyombo who scored 9 votes, Arch. Adeleye Jokomba 2…
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