Kunle Adelabu A former Special Adviser on Education to the former Governor of Lagos State, Otunba (Dr.) Fatai Olajide Olukoga, has stated that what Ikorodu Local Government needs in the coming council election is a vibrant, intelligent and a chairman that has something meaningful to offer the people. Otunba Olukoga, who also served as a Council Administrator some years back, spoke with THE IMPACT at the Ikorodu Divisional Police Barracks Playing Ground, Ikorodu, at the weekend. While emphasizing that The Mandate Movement (TMM) is now one family, Otunba Olukoga, who…
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TMM Ikorodu Division Resolves Differences, Unites Under One Political Umbrella
Kunle Adelabu After months of factionalisation, maneuvering and fierce rivalry, The Mandate Movement (TMM) in Ikorodu Division, has come together as a one – big – united family and ready to, once again, form a formidable political platform. The political group, under the Divisional leader of Alhaji Musiliu Animashaun (De Cubano), at its first – ever meeting held at the Alhaji Animashaun’s house on Friday, after full reconciliation, agreed to operate under the umbrella of the TMM, and charged members who were in attendance in large numbers, to embrace one…
Read MoreIkorodu Chairmanship Aspirant Plans Making Ikorodu – Oga Festival An Internationally Recognised Tourism Attraction
Kunle Adelabu Canada – based businessman and aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship, Mr Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, has revealed his agenda to bring foreign and local investors to promote tourism development in Ikorodu. While commending the royal father of Ikorodu Kingdom and the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) for sustaining and improving on the annual event, the aspirant said collaboration is key to the further development of the festival. He spoke with THE IMPACT at the grand finale of the Ikorodu – Oga Carnival at the Ayangbure Palace…
Read MoreI Will Run A Participatory Administration, Set Standards As Ikorodu LG Chairman – Alhaji Kabat Ajalogun
Kunle Adelabu One of the Chairmanship aspirants for Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji (Chief) Kamaldeen Babatunde Tijani Ajalogun popularly called ‘KABAT’, has pledged to run an all – inclusive administration if elected as the Chairman, Ikorodu Loca Government come 2025. Alalogun, a retired Director with the Lagos State Government, who exudes confidence that he is certain that his name will be on the ballot paper as the candidate of his party after the primary elections, said that he has well – thought out plans to develop Ikorodu if given the mandate.…
Read MoreIkorodu LG Chairmanship: Awesu Plans To Explore Ikorodu Waterbody To Promote Tourism
Kunle Adelabu A Chairmanship aspirant, Qs. Adekunle Abdulazeez Awesu, has assured residents of Ikorodu Local Government that the waterbody surrounding the council would be maximally explored for its tourism promotion and development. Awesu, who also said that his administration, if voted in the coming local government elections, would also focus on the promotion of culture and tradition of Ikorodu, commended the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) for the sustenance of tourism promotion and development in the lkorodu. He spoke during the walk for fitness exercise last weekend organized by…
Read MoreLG Elections: APC State Chairman, Pastor Ojelabi Assures Aspirants For Council Offices Of Free, Fair Primaries
Kunle Adelabu -Says whoever wants to succeed Daini in Igbgogbo/Bayeku LCDA will have to perform The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has assured aspirants for the 2025 Local Government Elections, that those that will eventually emerged as Councilors and Council Chairmen across the state will be the choice of the people. He also warned that the party candidates must be ready to work with the leadership of the party. Ojelabi, who also said that there will be free and fair primary elections within…
Read MoreKOLUJO Movement Holds Strategic Interactive Session With Ward Structures
Wale Jagun -As former Councilors, Supervisors endorse Japheth for Chairman-Gets Chief Imam Oriwu Central Mosque’s blessings The KOLUJO Movement, the political train championing the aspiration of Comrade Japheth Odesanya , during the week, continued its strategic meetings and consultations with political, traditional, professional groups and others, by interacting with its structures across the seven political Wards in Ikorodu Local Government. The symbol of the movement at the parley was endorsed by Councilors, Supervisors and Special Advisers that served during the administration of late Alhaji Sheriff Anipole, former Chairman, Ikorodu LG,…
Read More57 APC Chairmen Converge On Ikorodu To Appraise Situation Across Councils
Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Commend Tinubu over council autonomy Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in all the 57 Local Government Area in Lagos State, during the week, converged on Ikorodu to appraise the situations within the ruling party in various councils and the state at large. The party chairmen, who met at the APC Secretariat in Ikorodu, expressed their satisfaction with activities around the councils in Lagos State, stating that there has been peaceful co – existence and good governance at the grassroots level. The Ikorodu Divisional…
Read MoreIkorodu Chairmanship 2025: Yusuf Atebo Declares With Focus on Education, Security, Agriculture
Kunle Adelabu A professional and community mobiliser, Atebo Yusuf Owolewa, has declared his interest to contest for the Chairmanship position of the Ikorodu Local Government, come 2025 Local Government elections. Atebo declared his intention based on a bold agenda – Education, Security, Agriculture, Tourism, Infrastructural Development and Healthcare which he intends to harness through the deployment of technology, data collection and partnership. The vibrant young man declared his interest at a well – attended press conference held at the Ikorodu Club, Aga, Ikorodu, during the week. “I stand before you…
Read MoreMandate Leadership Commends Tinubu On LG Autonomy, Labour Engagement, Other Initiatives
Kunle Adelabu The leadership of The Mandate Movement (TMM) has commended President Bola Tinubu on some of the initiatives by his administration which the political group described as bold steps. The group specifically stated that Mr President deserves commendations for the local government suit which was filed at the Supreme Court by his administration and which TMM has said that its outcome would bring about development in the council administration. In a statement issued after reviewing current political and economic issues in the country, the Apex leadership of the group…
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