Confusion As Multiple Assembly Aspirants Claim Victory In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu & Jare Babatunde It was a case of “confusion break bones” (apologies to the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti) as multiple aspirants claimed victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly primary elections in Ikorodu Constituency I and II. The election, which was originally scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), along Lagos Road, Owutu, Ikorodu, for the Ikorodu Constituency I and Mikson Onas Hall, along Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Road, Igbogbo, for Constituency II, on Thursday, was unable to hold as…

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SPECIAL REPORT: 18 Months After, LASUSTECH Acting VC Gives Account Of Achievements

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Kunle Adelabu It is definitely a new dawn at the newly created Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) which used to be centre for agitations, divisiveness and crisis ridden, until recently, when there was change in the leadership position in the institution formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH). The new found love among the new management and staff unions has brought cooperation, unity and new ways of engagements within the institution. The implication of the present state of relationship is that the institution has been able to…

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Abiru Celebrates Outstanding Teachers, Donates Items At Merit Award Ceremony

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Jare Babatunde The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday joined the Lagos State Education District 2 which covers Ikorodu, Kosofe and Somolu zones in celebrating exceptional teachers who have distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties. The event which was the 16th Annual Merit Award Ceremony held at the Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu. Senator Abiru who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, informed teachers and other invited dignitaries that the Senator placed huge premium…

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Disappointment As APC Assembly Primaries Fail To Hold

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Kunle Adelabu It was a disappointment day for aspirants contesting for both Ikorodu Constituency I and II seats on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the primary elections failed to hold on Thursday, May 26, 2022. It was gathered that the same development played out across other 38 primary election venues in the state. The elections which were scheduled to hold at the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area secretariat for the Constituency I and Mikson Onas Hall in Igbogbo for the Constituency II, failed to hold…

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2023 Ikorodu Federal Constituency Election: Ajisebutu’s Daughter To Face Rep. Benson In APC Primary

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Kunle Adelabu Against the general perception that the incumbent representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and the Otun of Ikorodu Division elect, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, would go into the All Progressives Congress (APC) party primary as the sole aspirant for the House of Representatives, it hasbeen confirmed that he would battle  for the sole ticket with another aspirant, Mrs Mistura Afolake Ajisebutu, in the election slated for tomorrow or any other day that the election will be scheduled for. Mistura, a retired Chief Matron with the Lagos State Government,…

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Sanwo-Olu Wins APC Guber Ticket For Second Term

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Wale Jagun -Gets more votes from Ikorodu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has won the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket to run in the 2023 election. He polled 1,170 of 1,182 votes cast with the Ikorodu Local Government casting the highest votes of 94 votes for the incumbent Governor.; He was declared winner by the Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr Adamu Shettima Yugudam, at the primary held on Thursday at Mobolaji Johnson Sport Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, May 26, 2022. He was unopposed as the two other candidates –…

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Lagos Launches Leadership Academy For Youths

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the launch of Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, a leadership and mentorship programme of the State Government envisioned to develop tomorrow’s leaders for public service and governance in Africa by equipping them with the requisite skills as well as instilling the ethics and values of purposeful leadership through direct mentoring and on-the-job training. Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the one-year, non-partisan and meritocratic fellowship will offer first-hand experience in the process of governance at the State Government level and offer bright young Nigerians…

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Ikorodu Constituency I & II:95 Delegates To Decide 13 Aspirants Fates

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Kunle Adelabu After months of campaigning across the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in Ikorodu Constituency I and II, by over 30 aspirants, only 14 of them including the incumbent representatives in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade and Hon. Nurudeen Solaja, will today have their fates decided by the party delegates. Other seven aspirants that obtained the nomination and expression of interest forms and cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Constituency I are: Mr Eniola Wake Up Adeyemi, Mr Bolaji…

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OPINION: RE: THE IKORODU CONSTITUENCY II HARAKIRI By Barrister SOK Shillings

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By Oke Godwin Olaoluwa I have decided not to raise any comment on the brouhaha ongoing in my constituency, ikorodu constituency II. Reason, this is political season hence there are frayed nerves. As a stakeholder, I am challenged to make a personal opinion on salient issued raised by our revered lawyer, barrister SOK shillings on the above Subject matter. I respect Barrister SOK shillings alot. I am an avid reader of his articles. Always Insightful, critical in analysis and balanced. I carefully read his article on the above Subject matter…

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OPINION: The Ikorodu Constituency II Harakiri

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq From the inception of the 4th Republic in 1999, the leaders of thought in Ikorodu Constituency 2, had an agreement to rotate the constituency’s House of Assembly representation among the 3 major communities of Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede and Imota. The agreement assures Ijede and Imota that they would not be dominated by Igbogbo which has a larger population than the two others combined. True to the agreement, Ijede took the first shot and spent two terms. Igbogbo came after through Late Hon. Shotomiwa of blessed…

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