Category: Interview

There Is No Controversy About My Chairmanship Of APC In Ikorodu – Otunba Tijani

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Otunba Olasunkanmi Tijani, the Divisional Chairman, APC Ikorodu Division, was a former Chairman of lkorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He was also a former aspirant for the Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives seat in 2015 but lost the primary election to the incumbent. He also aspired for the Ikorodu Chairmanship position. Otunba Tijani was a former teacher before he became the first Executive Vice Chairman of the Ikorodu North LCDA. In this interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, Otunba Tijani spoke on…

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At Auntie Lola Foundation, We Help Public School Students Develop Their Future – Mrs Mabodu

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Mrs Mabodu Ololade, the founder of the Auntie Lola Foundation, a non- governmental organisation, a teacher and bond lover with great interest in her students’ development. In a brief interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, she spoke about how Auntie Lola initiative came into being, impacts of the foundation’s programmes and summer holiday plan for children. Excerpts: THE IMPACT: What’s Auntie Lola Foundation all about and how did you come about the idea? Mrs Mabodu: As a bond lover, I always see myself wanting to do more for…

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How My Team As Special Adviser Started the Transmutation Of LASPOTECH, Colleges Of Education Into Universities – Otunba Fatai Olukoga (Part One)

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Otunba (Dr) Fatai Olajide Olukoga, former Special Adviser on Education who oversaw the activities of tertiary institutions across Lagos State, retired Permanent Secretary, an author and currently, Criminal Officer,Texas State, United States of America (USA), in-charge of criminal law with mandate to organize training for prisoners and ensure that they are reintegrated back into the society after serving their terms. He is also part of the team that recommended parole for such offenders. He was appointed as the Chairman, Ojo Local Government during the transmission of the military rule to…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We Should Have Handled Things Better During The Last Primary Elections In Ikorodu, But Going Forward, We’ll Do Things A Lot Better – Rep. Babajimi Benson

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 Rep. Babajimi Benson is a two – term representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the Lower House of Green Chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja and Chairman, House Committee on Defense. He recently won primary election of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the third term to stand for the 2023 General Elections. ‘JB’, as he is fondly called by admirers and residents, has impacted greatly on the social, economic and political landscape of Ikorodu Division/Ikorodu Local Government/Ikorodu Federal Constituency with his numerous programmes; facilitation of enduring projects and…

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Ijede Going Into The Primary As A United Front With Support From Igbogbo And Imota – Aro Moshood Abiodun

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Mr Aro Moshood Abiodun popularly called ‘AMA’ is an aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) about two weeks. He emerged as the preferred choice of Ijede among other aspirants when he won the shadow primary election conducted by the leadership of the party. Before now, Aro was in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was the party’s candidate in the 2019 General Elections. He studied Accounting at Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State…

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With My Experience, I Stand A Good Chance Of Winning Ikorodu Constituency II Ticket – Hon. Oshin, Lagos Assembly Aspirant

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Hon. Olugbenga Akinwale Oshin, popularly called, ‘Omo Oshin’, is a former Member, Lagos State House of Assembly. He represented Ikorodu Constituency II in 2011, after he won a bye – election as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on December 12, 2010, following the death  of Hon. Rotimi Sotomiwa who was then the incumbent representative of the constituency. He hails from the Oluwo Okujumo and Oshinbokuren Royal family in Igbogbo and Oreshe Anifowoshe Royal family in Ijede, which makes him well rooted as indigene of the two Local Council…

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The Larger Picture Is To Look At My Position And What Ikorodu, Lagos Stand To Benefit From My Re – Election, Hon. Agunbiade, Lagos Majority Leader

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Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle Agunbiade is the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly representing the Ikorodu Constituency I since 2007. He was a former teacher, Students’ Representative and leader and a lawyer. The four term lawmaker is currently the Chairman, Nigerian States Majority Leaders Forum and also doubled as the Chairman, Southwest Majority Leaders Forum, the positions he holds due to his legislative experience and great contributions to the development of the legislature in Nigeria, especially at the state level. Hon Agunbiade, in this exclusive interview with Kunle Adelabu,…

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Asiwaju Tinubu Is Contesting For Presidency With Himself – Hon. Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA

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Hon.Wasiu Adekunle Agoro is the Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. He is serving his second term in office. Agoro, who is a Prince of Imota and former Secretary to the Council, spoke with THE IMPACT in an interview where he bears his mind on the Presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and rotational arrangement in Ikorodu Constituency II for the Assembly seat. In the interview conducted by…

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We Are Reuniting Our Party To Win Ikorodu For PDP – Dr Oshin, PDP Chairman

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Dr Oshin Olanrewaju, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government, is a grassroots politician who is into Estate Management. He and his executives came into office in January 2022 to steer the affairs of PDP after serious infighting. In an interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, he spoke on his agenda which is to reunite members of the party and reposition it to win the coming general elections in Ikorodu. Dr Oshin also spoke about the performances of the APC Council Chairmen…

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Future Of Chess Is Very Bright In Nigeria – Lawale, Chess Chief Arbiter

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Kunle Adelabu Mr Oyeleye Lawale, is one of the few Chess Chief Arbiters in Lagos State. He was on duty for three days at the just concluded second edition of the Danhypro Chess Tournament which was held in Ikorodu last weekend. In an interview with the Publisher/ Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu who covered the event, Lawale, who is also a top Chess player, said that the future of Chess in Nigeria is very bright going by the top-notch performances put up by junior and inexperienced players at the…

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