Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, former Accountant-General of Lagos State and Governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) was in Ikorodu yesterday as part of his local government tour. He spoke with thousands of party supporters at APC Secretariat, Fuwagbuyi Court, along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikorodu before meeting with party leaders at Solomade home of former Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye
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IMAGES FROM HON SANAI OYENIRAN BOLANLE AGUNBIADE 4TH RAMADAN ITFAR/TAFSIR LECTURE 2014
Images from League of Journalists, Ikorodu Public Presentation/Inaugural Lecture
“It is Our Turn to Produce the Governor” Ikorodu Youths, Elders Declare
Ikorodu people on Thursday, June 12, 2014 converged to declare that it is the turn of Ikorodu Division to produce the next Governor of Lagos State since it has sacrificed his sons twice for other divisions and Epe. The clamouring for ‘Ikorodu for Governor’ came up again at the Press Conference organized by Ikorodu Division Solution Alliance (IDSA) which took place at Something Else Club, along Lagos-Ikorodu Road, Ikorodu. A massive rally by Ikorodu youths who defied heavy downpour to registered their agitation later held at Adamsom Square,…
Read More“CHIBOK GIRLS KIDNAP IS UNACCEPTABLE” – Oba Ayangburen, Ikorodu Councils, Youths Declare
Dimeji Jagun & Wale Olukotun The Ikorodu Division Traditional Council represented by His Royal Majesty, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, CON, GCOI, Ikorodu Local Government Area and entire five Local Council Development Areas in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State on Friday 16th May, 2014 joined millions of people worldwide to declare the over 200 Chibok girls kidnap as unacceptable occurrences. Oba Oyefusi who was in the company of other traditional rulers and chiefs across Ikorodu Division, spoke while welcoming the thousands of protesters who had protested round Ikorodu sympathizing with parents…
Read MoreSTATES ARE THE BANE OF LG DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA – HON. ANIMASHAUN
Hon Ola Animashaun, the former Ikorodu Constituency I representative in the Lagos State House of Assembly and now a chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has indicted state governors in Nigeria as the reason there is so much under-development in the country. Animashuan said this during a courtesy call to his office on Ibeshe Road, Ikorodu by members of League of Journalists, Ikorodu recently. Hon. Animashaun while examining governance especially at the grassroot level and the role of the media said that state governors in virtually all the states…
Read MoreIKORODU LG’S FINANCIAL SITUATION DEEPENS AS COUNCIL OWE POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS 8 MONTHS SALARY -State of Ikorodu LG Properties
Kunle Adelabu Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown aptly captured the circumstances surrounding not only the office of the Ikorodu local government chairman, but also that of the entire political office holders in the council. Information reaching IMPACT has it that the entire council political office holders were been owed about six month salaries due to dire financial situation the council found itself, mostly because of poor financial management and absolute lack of investment management. Though, the splitting of allocation from the Federation into six to cater for…
Read MoreIKORODU CONSTITUENCY I & II SEATS: THE CONTENDERS AND PRETENDERS.
Kunle Adelabu Another interesting political battle is expected to unfold in the contest for the two Assembly seats meant for Ikorodu Division as political events are unfolding towards 2015. Though, it seems most aspirants to these two Assembly seats are just pretenders who are in the contest to register their relevance and use it to negotiate for another political consideration; while to others, it is an opportunity to showcase their credentials In Ikorodu Constituecy I, the tradition has been that of one man, one term until the current occupant,…
Read MoreABIKE MAY DECLARE FOR 2015 GOVERNORSHIP RACE “There is nothing wrong in having first female governor from Ikorodu”
Kunle Adelabu It is just a matter of time for the three-time member of Federal House of Representative representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Abuja, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa to declare her intention to contest for the Lagos State Governor. The former Nigerian Television Authority broadcaster has been in the Federal House since 2003 and emerged as a major factor within the All Progressive Congress (APC) formerly Action Congress of Nigerian (ACN) Caucus. She proved her standing within the party in 2011, when her re-nomination was opposed by many…
Read MorePOLITICS IKORODU CONSTITUENCY II AND POLITICS OF ZONING -Will it be Sustained or Discarded in the Face of Present Realities?
KKunle Adelabu & Dimeji Jagun One of the major factors that stand out man from other animals is the ability to conduct our affairs within an existing law, conventions and arrangements and such which prescribe reward and punishment if there is contravention. But over time, reality has shown that laws are made for man and not the other way round, especially when situations call for such laws to be in tune with existing situations. Ikorodu Constituency II politically is a very volatile area and some parts of it have…
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