Category: Interview

Imota DPO Ordered Police Officers To Open Fire On Those That Assisted Me In Taking The Remains of My Daughter To The Station – Late Adijat’s Mother

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Mrs Janet Anifowoshe, mother of late Adijat Sikiru in this short interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, bore her mind on the events that led to the unfortunate death of her 17 years old girl, Adijat Sikiru, on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Adamo. She alleged that the police officers at the Imota Police Station opened fire on the people that followed her to the station and other protesters. Excerpts: IMPACT: Please, do accept our condolences. Can you please tell us how  the unfortunate incident that led…

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We Are Going To Provide Legal Support And Seek For Compensation For Adijat’s Family – NBA Chairman, Ikorodu Branch

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Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT Newspaper engaged Barrister Bayo Akinlade, Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch in a brief interview after a parley between the family of the deceased, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCIID, Hon. Agunbiade, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Chapter, and stakeholders in Akaun community. He spoke on the intervention of the body in the getting justice and compensation for the family of  Adijat Sikiru, victim of the police spray bullets in Ikorodu. Excerpts: IMPACT: For the record, can you please introduce yourself? NBA Chairman:…

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Police Need To Start Doing Drug And Alcoholic Tests For Police Officers Issued With Guns –Eyewitness Of Adijat’s Killing

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Mr Heritage, Publisher of the Heritage Magazine, was an eye witness of the unfortunate incident that led to the death of a 17 years old girl, Adijat Sikiru, on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Adamo. In this short interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, Heritage bore his mind on how he tried to caution the accused officer from shooting, how he dissuaded the people from running after him after he had allegedly fired the shot that killed Adijat and his perception on various interventions. Excerpts: IMPACT: As…

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Opposition Should Join Hands With Us In Moving Ikorodu, Lagos Forward – Ikorodu APC Chairman

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The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Longe, spoke with THE IMPACT shortly after the declaration of APC candidates as winners of the March 9 Governorship /State Assembly elections. He called on the party members to continue to be loyal to the party and urged the opposition to join hands with them in moving Ikorodu division and Lagos State forward. Excerpts: IMPACT: As the APC Chairman in Ikorodu, what is your view regarding the re-election of Hon. Agunbiade? Longe: I am the happiest person today because…

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The Election Has Been A Great Struggle That took Us Through Tunnels – Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, APC State Vice Chairman

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Asipa Kaoli Olusanya is the Vice Chairman  of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Lagos East Senatorial District . He spoke with THE IMPACT at the Independent National Election Commission’s (INEC) office in Ikorodu on his view about the electoral victory of his party and what people should expect from the APC government. Excerpts: IMPACT: The campaign for the Governorship and State Assembly seats and the elections on Saturday ended today with the declaration of your party’s candidates as winners. How do you feel about this? Asipa Kaoli: I…

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I Am Tired And Fed Up Of Complaining – Gbadamosi, ADP Guber Candidate

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Kunle ADELABU The Action Democratic party (ADP) Gubernatorial candidate , Mr Babatunde Olalere Gbadmosi, has stated that he is “tired and fed up of complaining” to Nigerian people about the electoral system in the country. The Estate developer turned politician made this lamentation at his polling unit 014 (Isele 2) in Ward B in Ikorodu, where INEC officials arrived late. As at 10.32 when the governorship candidate arrived at the polling unit, election was yet to commenced as he had to returned to his house after granting interview to the…

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APC Going Into The Election As One-Big Family – Princess Oba

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Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba is the Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government and prominent figure in the electoral campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu . She spoke with THE IMPACT on the health programme sponsored by Mr Sanwo-Olu campaign team in Ikorodu, reconciliation efforts of the party and her expectations for the forthcoming elections. Excerpts: IMPACT: What’s your view about this medical mission for the residents of Ikorodu Division being sponsored by the governorship candidate of your party? Princess Oba: What the programme is all about…

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We’re Going Back To The Field To Mobilise Supports For Sanwo-Olu’s, Agunbiade’s Victory Come March 9 – Alh. Longe, Ikorodu APC Chairman

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Alhaji Taiwo Longe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Ikorodu Local Government, in a short interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, shared his views on the successful outing of his party in the Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections in Ikorodu and his expectations for the Governorship and House of Assembly elections on March 9. Excerpts: IMPACT: In view of the just declared results for the Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections in Ikorodu, as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…

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This Election Is Not Acceptable To Me And Not Fair – Rotn Francis Sonubi, AAC Lagos East Senatorial Candidate

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Rotarian Francis Olanrewaju Sonubi is the Lagos East Senatorial Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC)  for Lagos East. In this interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief, THE  IMPACT, during the Presidential/National Assembly elections, he stated that his party logo was not included on the ballot paper and described the election as unacceptable and unfair . IMPACT: So far, what is your assessment of the election? Sonubi: So far, I will say that INEC has been compromised. It will surprise you to hear that my party logo is not on…

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Pre-Election Surveys On Violence Give Us Concerns – Communication Officer, Nigeria Election Violence Report Project

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Comrade Oluwafemi John Adebayo is the KIMPACT Development Initiative (KDI) Communication  Officer and he’s also playing the same role for the  Nigeria Election Violence Report Project (NEVR), a project being conducted by KDI in the Southwest part of the country for International Foundation For Electoral System (IFES). He spoke with THE IMPACT on electoral violence in Lagos State and ways of tackling it. Excerpts: IMPACT: Can we meet you sir? Adebayo: My name is Oluwafemi John Adebayo. I work with KIMPACT Development Initiative as a communication officer and also holds…

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