APC Primary: Bada, Ogbe Scale APC Screening Hurdles, Focus On Clinching Ikorodu Constituency I Ticket

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Kunle Bada Prince Adekunle Eniola Bada (AEB) and Mr Ayoyinka Adebola Ogbe, the due aspiring for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, appeared to now have their focus on the forthcoming primary elections of their party, All Progressives Congress (APC), after scaling the screening hurdles. Both appeared before the screening panel on Sunday at the State Secretariat of the APC at ACME, Ikeja. Speaking shortly after the exercise, AEB expressed profound gratitude to Almighty God, party leaders, stakeholders, supporters, and members of the APC…

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Ikorodu Constituency I Assembly Aspirants Pledge Acceptance Of APC Primary Election’s Outcome

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Kunle Adelabu The six aspirants vying for the sole Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, have pledged to conduct their campaigns in ways and manner that promote peace and also abide with whatever outcomes of the primary elections. The aspirants who are aspiring on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will on Wednesday, 20th May, 2026, participate in a Direct Primary Election to pick a candidate that will fly the party’s flag in the 2027 General Elections. They made the pledge at a…

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32 Teams Set To Battle For Maiden HOA Street Legend Championship

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Wale Jagun Organisers have announced a new football initiative to further engage youths in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The initiative tagged, “HOA Street Legend 2026”, is a 3-Aside Street Soccer that would involve 32 teams, which would be hosted between Sunday, 24th May and Tuesday, 26th May 2026. Popular Olayinka Street which was fully rehabilitated recently with streetlights will hold the soccer fiesta which has been described as the biggest street soccer ever in Igbogbo.‎ ‎”Get ready for…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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From Service to Legacy: The Compelling Case for Returning Babajimi Adegoke Benson to the House of Representatives By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB There is a political wisdom older than democracy itself: that a tree is best judged by the quality of its fruits. In the contest of public trust and representative governance, no standard offers a clearer measure of a leader than the tangible difference made in the lives of those he serves. When the people of Ikorodu Federal Constituency cast their ballots in the coming electoral season, they will…

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2027: Lagos APC Constitutes Primary Elections Committee

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Wale Jagun Ahead of the (party) primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for between Monday, 18th May 2026 and Thursday, 21st May, 2026, the Lagos State chapter of the ruling party has constituted a Local Organising Committee to oversee its forthcoming elections. The LOC was constituted at the weekend with the Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Chief Mutiu Area, as the Chairman, while Olayinka Adekunle, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works) is the Secretary. According to the revised primary elections timetable released by…

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Primary Election: Apex APC Body In Ikorodu Constituency I Meets Assembly Aspirants

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Kunle Adelabu The apex body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu is meeting with the six aspirants vying sole Ikorodu Constituency I. The meeting which is being shared by Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya., former Commissioner for Agriculture and a chieftain of APC. Other leaders are Otunba Tijani Olasunkanmi, Divisional APC Chairman, Pastor Ajetunmobi, APC apex secretary, Prince Lanre Balogun, APC leader, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, former Majority Leader, LSHA, Basorun Babatunde Rotinwa, APC leader, Alhaji Junaid Owokodu, APC leader, Alhaji Rilwan Jinadu, APC leader, Dr  Lanre Dixon, APC chieftain, Mrs…

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INDIGENE Endorses Jimi Benson For 4th Term, Cites Critical Development Needs In Ikorodu

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‎ Wale Jagun Ikorodu’s Native Democratic Initiative for Genuine Empowerment and National Equity (INDIGENE), a distinguished collective of professionals, academics, and community leaders of thought spanning the six Ìkòròdú Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), today, 11 th May 2026, announced its unequivocal support for the re-election bid of the Honourable Jimi Benson to the Federal House of Representatives. ‎ ‎ ‎According the group, the decision to acknowledge and endorsed Rep. Babajimi Benson, was reached after serious deliberations and critical assessment of his performances. ‎ ‎ ‎In a statement signed by…

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Ikorodu Needs A Voice That Will Not Tremble, Speaks For Voiceless, Take Ikorodu To A Greater Height – Hon. Kareem Alogba

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Alogba Kareem Adeleke, an aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency I, Lagos State House of Assembly has assured that he will be a steady voice for Ikorodu people and he will not tremble in his quest to fight and bring what are necessary back to the people of the constituency. He said that his focus would be on how to ensure that necessary projects that will impact lives in Ikorodu are included in the budget. He added that technological advancement and empowerment will also be key to his…

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90th Birthday: Imota LCDA Celebrates Pioneer Executive Chairman, Alhaji Muritala Sanni

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Wale Jagun It was a celebration of a man of many seasons, a political icon and seasoned administrator, as residents, traditional rulers, political leaders, stakeholders, and management staff of Imota Local Council Development Area, on Sunday, joined family members in celebrating the 90th birthday anniversary of the pioneer Executive Chairman of the council, Hon. (Alhaji) Muritala Kolashade Sanni, on his 90th birthday. Alhaji Sanni is a retired Headmaster, former Minority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, APC Apex Chairman in Imota LCDA, and Senatorial Leader of Lagos East…

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Ikorodu People Want Rep. JB To Continue To Do More Of What He Has Been Doing -IKODASS Chairman

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye Alhaji Kolawole Fatai Olayiwola, Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS), has explained that the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has been ensuring that his constituency is growing and developing in every sense and there is need for him to continue to represent his people and do more. The IKODASS Chairman listed the “Apo Anu” foodbank that the lawmaker has been sponsoring since 2015 through which he has been able to support thousands of households, roads. solar powering of streets and homes among…

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