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Dr Oluyomi Finnih at has adduced lack of internal democracy as reason why he and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftains in Lagos State defected to All Progressive Congress (APC). Former Lagos State Chairman, Elders Council of PDP stated while speaking on behalf of others who formally defected to the ruling party in the state. Others are Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo, former Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Asiwaju Segun Adeyemi and others. Finnih speaking on behalf of others said, “We defected based on lack of internal democracy in the PDP and our…

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Other chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that are declaring for All Progressive Congress (APC) with Asiwaju Segun Adeyemi are former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Rafiu Jafojo, Dr Yomi Finnih and Chief Tunde Daramola among others. Chief Henry Ajomale, APC State Chairman is leading other executives and party chieftains to formally welcome former PDP Chieftains into APC. More details later….

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All is set for the emergence of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) candidates for Ikorodu Constituency I and II Lagos State House of Assembly elections in 2015. The primaries scheduled for today is taking place at De Kings and De Grand Plaza Hotels in Ikorodu and Igbogbo respectively. In a phone chat with PDP’s image maker in Ikorodu, he said all is set to have a hitch-free primary in the two constituencies. He added that PDP is a democratic party and that the party is ready to ensure that due process…

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Asiwaju Segun Adeyemi, former stalwart of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State and former Special Adviser to former Minister of Works, joined other PDP Chieftains formally declare for All Progressive Congress (APC). The declaration which is taking place at APC State Secretariat,THE IMPACT learned was delayed till this moment due to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s insistence that it must be a grand event since Asiwaju Adeyemi and other decampees are major political players in the state. Asiwaju Olusegun Adeyemi was a strong Network Chieftain and Leader, Lagos East Senatorial District. He coordinated…

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Despite the fact that the three-term member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa is yet to announce that she is tired of representing Ikorodu for the fourth term, her position is being sought after by old and young aspiarnts who are jostling to take over from her position come 2015 and practically telling the “Mother Theresa’ of Nigerian Tube, that her time is up. IMPACT examined the interested aspirants in its April/May and June editions, but more have since joined the race on the platform of All Progressive Party (APC)…

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Mr Nurudeen Lanre Yekinni Agbaje – APC Mr Adeniyi Anifowoshe – APC Mr Semiu Adetokunbo Osho – PDP Mr Abatan Kazeem – PDP Mr Semiu Adetokunbo Osho – PDP Mr Mukaila Lamina – PDP Barrister Lekan Ijelu – APC Barrister Rotimi Ogunleye – APC Mrs Olamide Bolanle Jeminat Adebiyi – APC Mrs Abike Jayesimi – APC Mr Shodeinde Abdul Olalekan APC Mr Lanre Ope – APC Mr Olusegun Olasunkanmi Iluyombo -APC Barrister Olatunji Oladipupo Atoloye -APC Mr Jokomba Ayyub Adeleye Olayemi –APC Mr Nurudeen Solaja – APC Princess Adunni Oyefusi…

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Barrister Lekan Ijelu, an aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I seat has revealed his mision for aspiring to contest for the position. He revealed his programmes to IMPACT in a chat recently at his campaign office at Owolowo, which he said are to “promote community development through effective oversight function, and effective and effectual reprsentation” “My major aim is to promote development through effective oversight functions and also to engender an effective and effectual representation. I intend to go there and carry my constituents along…

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“My agenda is to bring more FG presence to Ikorodu, Lagos State”- Otunba Tijani Otunba Olasunkanmi Jimoh Tijani, former Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has revealed that ensuring more federal government presence in Ikorodu and Lagos State in general will be his major focus if elected into Federal House of Representatives. The former council helmsman popularly known and called “TJ” and “Omo Daada” by his teeming supporters made this revelations recently while declaring his intention to vie for the position presently occupied by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Speaking…

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By Kunle Adelabu Since the June edition of IMPACT Newspaper, where about ten aspirants jostling to take-over from the incumbents of Ikorodu Constituency I and II representatives in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade and Chief (Mrs) Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola respectively were analyzed, more have also indicated their interests in the race. Those analyzed along with the incumbents are Comrade Japthet Odesanya, currently the Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government and Publisher, The Factor; Comrade Kunle Matti, a Senior Accounting Officer with Ikorodu Local Government…

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The two-term member Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade, representing Ikorodu Constituency I has declared that his third attempt at the state legislature is in Ikorodu interest. In his letter written to political, opinion, traditional, religious leaders, groups and general constituents in Ikorodu Constituency II and the party, titled, “Expression of Interest for Another Term – Beyond Personal Ambition”, Hon Agunbiade stated that he is going back to the State legislature to further contribute to the legislature and bring more practical representation and dividends of democracy…

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