INTERVIEW: AAC Is Pushing For Constitution To Be Obeyed By Conducting Elections In 20 LGAs Only – ACC Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government

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Comrade Michael Olasoji is the Chairman, African Action Congress (AAC), Ikorodu Local Government and member of ‘Take lt Back Movement’, a human rights organization in Lagos that is committed to defending human and civil rights, and ensuring economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of every citizen. He spoke with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, on the forthcoming local government elections.In the online interview, Comrade Olasoji said that AAC will push for the conduct of the election in the 20 LGAs only, in accordance with…

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Patricia Okosodo Declares For Councillorship Position In Ward C4, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Wale Jagun-Canvasses for support Comrade Patricia Oluwatobiloba Okosodo, a community mobiliser and youth development facilitator, has declared her interest to represent the people of Ward C4 (Owode/Ibeshe) in the legislative arm of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The aspirant, who said that she understands the challenges and needs of the people of the ward, explained that she intends representing the Owode – Ibeshe community, and that she needed the cooperation and support of the people to give them quality representation, and together unlock the potentials inherent therein, for…

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School Rehabilitation: Hon. Aro Moshood Gives Luwasa Junior Secondary School Facelift

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has commenced full rehabilitation of a block of seven classrooms, staff and Principal offices at Luwasa Junior Secondary School, Ijede. The rehabilitation of the block which has been dilapidated and not healthy for academic activities, was part of the lawmaker’s electioneering campaign promises that he has been fulfilling. When THE IMPACT visited the school last week, the roof of the building and ceilings have been replaced with new ones. The project includes rehabilitation of toilet facilities within…

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Save Our Souls, Save Us From Kidnappers: Igbe Communities Pleaded With Sanwo – Olu, Council Chairmen

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Kunle Adelabu -Recorded 5 cases of kidnapping, lost 5 lives -Call on govt to clear Afa Swamp down to Agunfoye In the past two years, the Igbe communities under the Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been living in fear and uncertainties as kidnappers took control of the once peaceful, secured and livable communities. The harrowing and unfortunate reality is that these hoodlums now operate freely without fear. Unlike before when they usually laid siege on isolated locations, the…

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INTERVIEW: PDP Will Contest For Chairmanship, Councillorship Positions In All LGs, LCDAs In The Forthcoming Elections – Ikorodu PDP Chair

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Dr Oshin Olanrewaju, Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, has said that the opposition party is ready to confront the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), in the forthcoming council elections in Lagos State. In an interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, at the PDP Secretariat in Ikorodu, the Igbogbo – born opposition leader who was elected into office in 2021, said that never again will his party boycott any election. He also bore his mind on his party’s activities, readiness…

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PDP Chairman Unveils Awesu As Sole Chairmanship Candidate For Ikorodu LG Election

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Kunle Adelabu Dr Olanrewaju Oshin, Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ikorodu Local Government, has hinted that the former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal seat in the House of Representatives, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu will be the sole candidate of the opposition party for the Ikorodu LG Chairmanship election. Oshin made the revelation while speaking with THE IMPACT at the PDP secretariat at Olubi Street in Ikorodu, on Tuesday. The opposition leader who stated that there are more than 10 members of the party that are also vying for the same…

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: House Defense Chair Pays Tribute To the Nigerian Military

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Wale Jagun The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Benson has paid his tribute to gallant officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces. In a statement signed by Rep. Benson, who is representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, he said that the country’s forces have made remarkable impacts in fighting insecurity across the country, safeguarding its territorial integrity and its people. “On this solemn occasion of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage, dedication and sacrifices of…

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Adeboruwa – In – Council Lauds Hon. Aro Moshood Over Projects, Quality Representation

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Kunle Adelabu The Adebouwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and his Council of Chiefs have commended the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), over school projects that he has facilitated within the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Speaking on behalf of the Adeboruwa – in – Council, Oba Kasali also acknowledged the impacts and quality representation by the first term lawmaker across the whole of Constituency II. The royal father who said that the…

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Kidnapping: Combined Security Operations Conducted To Rescue Abducted Woman

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Kunle Adelabu Combined security operations were conducted in and around Ikorodu on Tuesday during the course of which the Nigeria Police and local security forces combed black spots of kidnappers in search of the abducted woman at Igbe Alagemo. Four days after the kidnapping, her abductors are yet to make contact with the family for ransom. The woman was kidnapped on last Saturday’s night when their target who is the victim’s son in-law was not available and taken into the Afa/Agunfoye swamp after the abductors had killed a vigilante who…

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First Class Attainment In Criminal Justice, A Step Towards My Larger Aspiration – Oluwadolapo Olomo

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Kunle Adelabu A First-Class graduate in Criminal Justice with concentration in Forensic Science, from Bowie State University, Maryland, United State of America, Ms. Oluwadolapo Olomo, has stated that her academic feat is a first step taken towards her lager aspiration which is to be Criminal Defense Attorney. The 23 year-old Ikorodu – born Oluwadolapo graduated in December 2024, from Bowie State University, with a 3.9 cumulative GPA, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with concentration in Forensic Science. Following her graduation, the young forensic specialist was celebrated by…

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