-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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LEAGUE OF JOURNALISTS, IKORODU (LJI)
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
Read MoreAPC government will tackle corruption, unemployment, insecurity, others
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…
Read MoreAgbaje gets Ikorodu elders support, hold town hall meeting with stakeholders, party
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…
Read MoreAmbode, Fashola, APC campaign train storm Ikorodu
-Ambode promised more infrastructural development for Ikorodu -Agunbiade, Benson, Solaja gets party’s flags All Progressive Congress (APC) campaign train stormed Ikorodu on Saturday, January 17, 2014 for the second of its planned Mega rallies in Lagos State towards the February, 2015 general elections. At the campaign which took place at Government College, Ogolonto, Ikorodu, APC gubernatorial candidate promised more state government presence in Ikorodu in term of infrastructural development. At the occasion,party’s flags were also presented to the two-term Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Sanai O.O. Agunbiade, Barrister…
Read MoreImages from Hon SOB Agunbiade’s 2014 Xmas/New Year Children Party
About 500 families graced the 2014 edition of Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Agunbiade’s Xmas/New Year Children Party with lot of gift items given out to children ,
Read MoreOdofin Sotobi is Ayangburen-elect
High Chief Kabir Shotobi, the Odofin of Ikorodu on Monday, December 30, 2014 picked as the Ayangburen-elect by the Council of Ikorodu Kingmakers. Chief Kabir Sotobi is currently the Odofin of Ikorodu and closest ally of late Oba (Dr) Salaudeen Afolabi Adekoya Oyefusi, the immediate past Ayangburen of Ikorodu. He is from Adegorushen-Lasunwon branch of Lasunwon Ruling House in Ikorodu. The Kingmakers are yet to communicate their decision to the Lagos State Government has required by law. Details in the Impact, January 2015 edition.
Read MoreOld students’ association donate blocks of toilet to Oriwu College
– raised fund for the school -award outstanding members Four blocks of two bathrooms and toilets each were donated to Oriwu College Model College, Ikorodu by the school’s Old Students’ Association. Speaking at the commissioning of the facilities which took place today, Alhaji M.M Bolarinwa, the chief host said that the facilities were constructed by the old students’ association base on the request of the school principal. He added that the association would continue to help the school that gave them good foundation in life to achieve its aim of being the best…
Read MoreUpdate on APC Senatorial election for Lagos East: Primary postponed as Delegate refused to vote
The APC primary election for Lagos East Senatorial District has been postponed as delegates refused to vote for the sole candidate, Senator Olugbenga Bareehu Ashafa except he meet their demands. The intervention of Mr Faud Oki and other party functionaries failed to pacify the delegates to change their minds. The party electoral committee was forced to postponed the primary. Most of the delegates were even threatening to vote for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the coming general elction if APC and the aspirant failed to except their terms of…
Read MoreUpdate on APC Senatorial primary election for Lagos East: Delegate clamouring for Jimi
Some delegates are clamouring for Jimi as Senatorial candidate as they still refusing to vote….
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