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Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade is representing Ikorodu Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly for the second term and recently secured another mandate from his party, All Progressive Congress (APC) to stand as the party’s flag bearer for third term in the coming general elections. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper, Sulaimon Azeez and Qudus Onike in an interview where he bears his mind on many issues especially the revalidated of his mandate by the party delegates, his third term agenda and expectations in…

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In an interview with Hon. Ola Animashaun, PDP candidate for the House of Representatives in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the former lagos State House of Assembly member bears his minds on his party’s agenda for Lagos State and why he should be voted for as representative of Ikorodu at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly among others with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief and Azeez Sulaimon of The Impact Newspaper. Excerpts:   Impact: Once again, congratulations on your emergence as PDP candidate for the forthcoming Federal House of Representatives election. Recently, your…

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Barrister Babajimi Benson was the former Company Secretary/General Counsel, Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ikorodu Federal Constituency seat. In his first ever direct interview, he spoke for 15minutes with Kunle Adelabu, The Impact Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief and Azeez Sulaimon on his agenda, his party chances in the forthcoming elections and the Ikorodu of his dream. Excerpts: Impact: Once again, I want congratulate you as the APC candidate for the Federal House of Representatives election. Sir, your entrance into Ikorodu politics was sudden and…

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Pa (Barr.) Samuel Falabake Obafemi Ogbe is a legal practitioner of many years standing. He is currently the head of Odujumo-Araba and Odujumo/Araba/Ajayi Owujebe branch of Lasunwon Ruling House of Ikorodu. In an interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, The Impact Nespaper, he bears his mind on the controversial process that led to the emergence of a new Ayangbure-elect, the position of Odujumo-Araba/Owujebe branch, the procurement of first beaded crown among others. Excerpts: Impact: For the record sir, I want you to introduce yourself. Pa Ogbe: I’m a legal practitioner first…

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-says it would cause crisis in Ikorodu -Obaship title included under Chieftaincy law Going by the press conference held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the traditional Lasunwon Ruling house in Isele, Ikorodu, it is very clear that three other branches of the ruling house are not prepare to back down soon on their opposition to the installation of High Chief Kabir Sotobi from Adegorushen branch as next to succeed the Ayangbure throne. The press conference which was a reaction to the one held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 by…

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Kunle Adelabu High Chief Zaccheus Odusoga, the Regent and Olisa of Ikorodu has declared that there was no Court injunction preventing the Council of Kingmakers from concluding the process of selecting a successor to Ayangbure throne. The Regent made this disclosure at a press briefing on the process of selecting another Ayangbure of Ikorodu which took place on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Ayangbure palace pavilion. “We got a summon three days after we have concluded the process of selecting another Ayangbure for Ikorodu through the Chieftaincy Secretary, Alhaji Ajenise.…

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-Four out of six kingmakers voted in favour of Sotobi -Lambo family challenge Sotobi, Adegorushen Branch eligibility -Other branches warned govt against installing Odofin Sotobi as next Aynagbure -Odofin Sotobi’s name finally sent to the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs -Other candidates intensify actions After about five months of passage of late Oba Salaudeen Afolabi Adekoya Oyefusi, (CON) and the former Ayangbure of Ikorodu and barely a month after public notice that signified the commencement of process of selecting another Oba, the Ikorodu Kingmakers have resolved in favour of High Chief…

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FIRST ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY LECTURE/ IKORODU POLITICAL DEBATES Under the Chairmanship of Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, former Commissioner for Information, Lagos State. THEME: “2015 General Elections: The Role of the Media in ensuring free and fair election and good governance” GUEST LECTURER: Mr Taiwo Obe, Pan-African Universty. DATE: Monday, February 9, 2015. TIME: 9.30am (guests must be seated by 10.00am) VENUE: Engineering hall, Lagos State Polytechnic, (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu. For information contact 08055407717, 08038127665, 08036005690 Kunle Adelabu  Chairman, Planning Committee Popson Omotayo Secretary, Planning Committee Otunba Dare Odufowokan President

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Vice Presidential Candidate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has stated that APC government will tackle corruption, unemployment and insecurity if elected. He unfolded his party’s agenda during a Town Hall Meeting tagged, “One-on-One with Prof. Yemi Osinbajo” organized by The Concerned Christian Network (TCCN) on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. Explaining the reason for the Town Hall meeting, the former Commissioner for Justice & Attorney-General Lagos State said, “I’m here to explain why APC is the party that will bring about change…

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  The governorship ambition of Mr Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Lagos State received a boost as Eminent Personalities in Ikorodu endorsed its candidature at a town hall meeting. The Governor candidate of the ruling party at the centre also unfolded some of his programmes to the large crow at Ikorodu Town hall venue of the meeting. He promised to pay more attention to infrastructural development in Ikorodu by expanding inner roads and construct rail system to aide transportation. Representatives of…

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