As the 2023 elections draw closer, the Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA, Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba has canvassed the people of Ijede to turn out en masse and vote for all the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Gbadebo-Alogba, who is the youngest local government chairman in Lagos state, today mobilised a throng of party faithful for a house-to-house rally to solicit votes for the APC.
The party’s candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Constituency II, Hon. Abiodun Moshood also joined the Executive Chairman as she led the campaign train from Igbodu junction inward Ijede round Egbin-Kingdom to the nooks and crannies of the council area.
Gbadebo-Alogba noted that the campaign was necessary and more crucial now to educate and remind the electorate the importance of electing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s president on Saturday, February 25. For her, a victory for Asiwaju is a victory for Nigeria.
She further used the avenue to thank the residents of Ijede for keeping the peace in and around the LCDA since the inception of the campaign season.
While reiterating that Ijede remains peaceful as always, the Executive Chairman urged residents to remain calm and go about their lawful activities and duties as we head to the polls.
The All Progressive Congress Party (APC) Local Organizing Committee, Ikorodu Division, officially flagged off Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in office, Senator Tokunbo Abiru for Senate Lagos East Senatorial District, Rep. Babajimi Benson for House of Representatives Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA), for Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Ogunleye Gbolahan Adetokunbo for Ikorodu constituency 1 Campaign at the Alajede’s Palace Pavilion.
The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr. Olusesan Daini who was the anchor of the campaign flag off The Council Boss took the gathering on a memory lane of the long-term effects of PDP’s sixteen years of lousy policy implementations on Nigeria’s economy, human capital and infrastructural development.
He further stated that the effects would soon elapse when Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu becomes the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State Government and member of the Lagos Advisory Council in his remarks, he urged the gathering to vote for all the APC candidates.
Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru in his remarks congratulates the people of Ikorodu Constituency II for the choice of AMA and appealed to the people to support and vote for the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all candidates of the APC.
Also speaking at the event is Rep. Babajimi Benson, member of the Federal House of Representatives urged the gathering to expect transformation from the APC Government when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes the President.
The Chairman House Committee on Defense implore the people to vote massively for Asiwaju Tinubu as President, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru for Senate, his humble self, Hon. Babajimi Benson for Federal House of Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as Lagos State Governor, Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye for Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I and Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA) for Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II.
Hon. (Mrs) Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba who was the host Chairman in her own remarks “With your PVC vote for All Progressives Congress, Vote for all our candidates, for a greater Nigeria, for a greater Lagos State, For a greater Ikorodu Division.”
The immediate past Chairman of Ijede LCDA, Hon. Fatiu Jimoh Salisu also addressed the people and reiterated the importance of voting for all APC Candidates in the forthcoming elections.
In attendance at the program was former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, Alhaji Babatunde Rotinwa, Apex Leaders, and other stakeholders.
In attendance also was Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe, Hon. Gbolahan Adetokunbo Ogunleye , APC Constituency, Ikorodu I, former APC Lagos East Vice Chairman, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, Alhaji Babatunde Rotinwa, Dr Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, Hon Adebimpe Akinsola, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, Alhaji Rilwan Ishola Jinadu, Hon. Gbolahan Adetokunbo Ogunleye, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Builder Deola Banjo, Builder Olusesan Daini, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, Agboyi-Ketu Council Chairman, Mayor Dele Oshinowo, and other prominent APC Leaders across Ikorodu Division.
Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba the Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA presented 1,887,150,717.81 Year 2023 budget to the council Legislators for approval.
The Council Chairman was able to give a breakdown of what the 2022 budget was used to execute despite the little they got from the internal revenue.
The Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba in her presentation to the house.
“I want to welcome everyone to this occasion of the presentation of the year 2023 budget to the legislative council.”
“This year 2022 remains a remarkable year in the history of Ijede LCDA as we are able to record significant progress in our drive to affect the lives of our people and community positively.”
“Despite our meager allocation and little internal revenue base, our commitment to our people made us to be very prudent in managing our finances resources and we are therefore able to achieve these results.”
“The renovation of the Library and the Egbin Community Town Hall, Official vehicles for our political office holders, rehabilitation of the Ijede to Oke Eletu Road etc are all evidences of our resolve to bring good governance to our people. Today I am happy to say that our collective efforts yielded results has we are able to record 80% budget performance this year. Our 2023 budget is tagged ‘Budget Of Distinctive Impact.”
“This is because we are determined not to relentless in our efforts to consolidate on Infrastructural Development, Education, Health and Youth Empowerment etc.”
The total budget size is 1,887,150,717.81
“The analysis as follows; Personnel cost is 840,809,897.05 Overhead expenditure is 581,840,820.76 and total capital expenditure is 464,500,000.
Personnel cost is 44% to budget size, overhead is 31% while capital is 25%
thereby building a legacy that will transcend our administration.”
“I want to sincerely appreciate this legislative council for the smooth working relationship that exist between us and to pray that this cordial relationship will continue so that we can work amicably together to achieve our developmental purposes.”
The Council Leader Hon. Fadeyi Kehinde commend the Executive Chairman and other Executive Members for timely presentation of the year 2023 budget and he gave assurance of quick passage of the budget, as the 2022 budget cover over 80 percentage of its pledge.
Other Legislators of the house are Hon. Basirat Kehinde Deputy Leader, Hon. Shitta Akeem Majority Leader, and Hon. Nurudeen Saka Chief Whip.
In attendance Alajede in Council, Baba Golden Jay, Hon. Fathiu Salisu, Hon. Hassan Adefarasin, SLG and Supervisors of the council, Religious Leaders, CDC among others.
Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba the Executive Chairman Ijede LCDA gave out food support to residents of Ijede, the initiative of Ijede Tunrayo Ayo ni temi food support commenced November last year as part of Program line up to mark her 100 days in office.
Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba the Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA in her speech.
“I am delighted to welcome everyone to the year 2022 second phase of the Motunrayo Ayonitemi Food Support Innitiative that commenced at the inception of this administration. This distribution of palliative is a personal initiative for me to affect lives through interventions that would bring relief to the less privileged.”
“While this program can only come twice in a year I want to implore everyone to accept it as a gesture to extend love to all.”
“Since we started last year, we have touched thousands of families particularly the elderly and the physically challenged..I feel therefore fulfilled that this initiative is bringing relief to our people especially at a time like this when the economy of the country is making cost of living high to the average citizen.”
She added “I am particularly happy that this second phase is coming at a season where love and goodwill should be shared to all and I want to use this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous year 2023 in advance. Thank you all for coming and God bless”
Regent of Ijede, Baba Golden J, Hon. Hassan Adefarasin, Traditional Leaders, Party Leaders and Community Leaders commend the efforts of Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba since her assumption as the executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA, they also shower prayers of blessing on her.
Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) held a town hall meeting of APC leaders in Ikorodu Constituency II.
In attendance were Ward and LGA Executives, Ward Councillors, Executive Committee Members and the forty (40) Local Government Delegates across Ikorodu Constituency II.
The objective of the town hall meeting was to achieve purposeful reconciliation before going into the 2023 general elections.
Megalite event centre in Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA was the venue for the LGA’s and Ward Executives consultation meeting yesterday 22nd of November 2022.
In his speech, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) expressed gratitude towards the leaders for the epoch-making responses to his call for the town hall meeting and readiness to work as one big family to record a landslide victory for all APC Candidates in the soon coming election.
Appreciating everyone for taking out their time to attend the meeting, AMA stated that soon enough, he’ll be taking his campaign to the constituency 2 regions i.e Igbogbo Baiyeku, Ijede LCDA and Imota LCDA, soliciting a massive show of support from all party loyalists.
Vowing his pursuit not to disappoint Leaders, Supporters, predecessors, AMA exhorted party-eligible voters to turn up en mass to vote for him during the election.
He continued, “My mission is to deliver quality representation for the good people of Ikorodu constituency 2 at the Lagos state house of Assembly, capitalising on the great feats attained by my forebears”.
“As a progressive; representing Ikorodu constituency 2 will keep me busy developing our region, likened to genuine inhabitants and government relationships”. Illuminating different sectors he maintains interest to enhance across the region, AMA said that health, education, empowerment and social development would be his priority if elected. According to him, youths will be committed to various work schemes in Igbogbo Baiyeku, Imota and Ijede while further plans will be put in place to ensure the community is safe for business.
Further charging stakeholders in attendance, Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr. Olusesan Daini called on all members to turn up and deliver a landslide victory to the party flag-bearers.
Bldr. Daini continued “We have over 100 polling booths in Igbogbo, 70 in Imota and 40 in Ijede, with 15 votes from each booth we’ll realise 3,000 accrued votes from constituency 2 to propel our candidates”.
Directing his words of guidance towards the constituency 2 candidate, Daini implores Hon. Abiodun not negate the promises he made to both leaders and supporters once he emerged victorious.
Expanding that AMA should gaze at the exemplary works of his predecessors and utilise them as a template to improve his constituency further.
“You should not get to the house of Assembly and stop listening to your leaders or people, it is a place for you to put the interest of the people first” Diani asserted in advising Hon. Moshood. Former chairman of Ijede LCDA, who also contested for the house of assembly seat at the primaries, expressed his enthusiasm on the turnout and essence of the stakeholder’s meeting.
Hon. Fatiu Salisu noted, “It is the first stakeholders meeting AMA is having after his victory at the primaries, and to me, the meeting has been a fruitful outing because virtually all stakeholders from constituency 2 are present pledging their support”.
“We’re using this opportunity to also let the world know that we’re fully behind Hon. Moshood Abiodun Aro, which we’re going to demonstrate during the elections by the special grace of God”. Adding that it’s Ijede’s turn to take a competent candidate to the house of assembly, Hon. Fatiu concluded that all hands must be on deck to ensure AMA emerge victorious.
Similarly, the Executive Chairman of Imota LCDA, Prince Wasiu Kunle Agoro and the Council Boss of Ijede LCDA, Hon Motunrayo Gbadegbo-Alogba took the stage to substantiate their massive support for Hon. Moshood Aro, who they deem a whiff of fresh air and a new era to the development of the people and the party.
Hon. Adewale Bolowotan describe November 22day, 2022 as a memorable because it was the day Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) Campaign Organization staged its first and successful stakeholders meeting.
More importantly, it was the day AMA had his mandate authenticated at the Supreme Court as the APC Candidate for Lagos State House Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II.
Leaders at the event relatively lauded the LCDA council chiefs for gluing together to support Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, considering the synergy unprecedented and spice to adequately galvanise massive campaigns to secure electoral success in 2023.
The family of Hon. Olugbenga Oshin gave out the hand of their daughter (Toluwalope Yeside) to the family of Mr&Mrs Oyedele Emmanuel, on Saturday 5th November 2022.
The holy matrimony that took place at rotary club vocational centre, near Igbogbo stadium, Bola Tinubu road, Igbogbo, Ikorodu.
Toluwalope yeside and Oladapo Temiloluwa were joined together as one amidst pomp in an elaborate wedding which was graced by political leaders and community leaders, among the leaders present were, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun (Lagos GAC member), Alhaji Ogunyemi (former APC chairman Igbogbo-Baiyeku), Hon Aro Moshood Abiodun (APC candidate for LAHA 2023) APC Chieftains of Ikorodu Constituency 2, among others.
Hon.Olugbega Oshin appreciate everyone for their presence and their kind gesture towards the wedding ceremony of his daughter, he gave special appreciation to Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun Hon. Babajimi Benson, Hon Saka Solaja, Yeye Bolanle Bashorun, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Bldr. Olusesan Daini, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun, Alhaja Morufat Obanikoro, Mrs. O.O.T Benson, Hon. Taiwo Orenuga, Hon. Basanya, APC Chieftains, Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ikorodu Division, CDC, Among others.
In commemoration of the Year 2022 World food day the iCare food bank doles out over 500 ‘Aapo Anu’ to the Residents of Ikorodu federal constituency an initiative of Rep Babajimi Benson Member House of Representatives, Ikorodu federal Constituency which took place yesterday 15th of October at the his constituency office.
World food day is observed annually on 16th of October to highlight the millions of people worldwide who cannot afford a healthy diet and the need for regular access to nutritious food. The theme for 2022 is Leave NO ONE behind.
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It is not new that Rep Babajimi Benson has been doing this on a monthly basis without waiting for the yearly World food day.
iCare Foodbank was established on October 16,2016 by Rep. Babajimi Benson Chairman House Committee on Defense through his iCare Foundation, It is the first food bank in Nigeria, iCare Foodbank distributes food ingredients monthly to a large numbers of families including elderly people, widows, indigent people and the vulnerable in the society.
The member House of Representatives, Ikorodu federal constituency Rep Babajimi Benson gave cash support of 50,000 naira each to 200 market men and women across the 6 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in Ikorodu Federal Constituency yesterday benefitted from the financial assistance facilitated for constituents in the micro, small and medium businesses in Ikorodu from the National Productivity Centre.
Rep Babajimi Benson in his remarks “We understand the economic situation of the country that’s why we come up with the support for market women to assist them for financial support in their businesses. Also, we planned a tuition assistance programme for fresh students admitted in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria and resident in Ikorodu to alleviate the financial burden on parents and students”.
“I’m also using this moment to appreciate you all for your support since I assume office as your representative, may Almighty God continue to be with you all, I will also implore you all to use this money for your businesses as it is stipulated for.”
The State Coordinator, National Productivity Centre, Mrs Chinwe Okwuosa “We are here to appreciate what Rep Babajimi Benson for his tremendous work he has been doing in Ikorodu Division, and he has been given lots of grants to his constituents.
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“I implore the market women to use the grant for what is meant for, don’t divert it to another purpose”.
The Iya Oloja General Ikorodu Division Alhaja Taofikat Allison “We never had it this good in Ikorodu Division, I commend the kind gesture of Babajimi Benson for his support at all times, and I promise you that all the women are solidly with you, come 2023 you have our vote, I’m also using this medium to urge you all come 2023 we should entrust our vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this is Yoruba time and we should support him”.
Olubeshe of Ibeshe Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Hon. SKO Sulaimon Chairman Ikorodu West LCDA speaks on behalf of the Chairmen in Ikorodu Division, APC Chairman Ikorodu central speaks on behalf of APC Chairman Ikorodu Division, among others applaud his outstanding performance in Ikorodu Division.
In the same vein The 6 LGA Women Leaders in Ikorodu Division got a deep freezer courtesy of Rep. Babajimi Benson, they extend their appreciation to him for always carrying the women along in whatever he’s doing.
In attendance: Olubeshe of Ibeshe Oba Richard Ogunsanya, the Executive Chairman Ikorodu LG Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, The Executive Chairman Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA Bldr. Olusesan Daini, Hon. Wasiu Agoro Chairman Imota LCDA, Hon. SKO Sulaimon Chairman Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba Chairman Ijede LCDA, Party Chairmen in Ikorodu Division, CDC Chairmen in Ikorodu Division, Regent of Ijede High Chief Musediq Alliu, Hon. Hassan Adefarasin former Member Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency 2, Mr. Aro Moshood APC Candidate Ikorodu Constituency 2, Religious Leaders, among others.
Rep. Babajimi Benson tour some of his facilitated projects in Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the early hours of Saturday, his first stop was Agbala/Eyita roads, 11 roads linking some parts of Ikorodu Central and Ikorodu North LCDA. They are; Oshin-Ladega Street, Agbala, Amudat Jokomba Street, Olokunola Street, Oladunjoye Oriola Street ( Better food), Oguntuga Street, Igbeyin Adun Street, Olaore Oshikoya Street, Ayodele Ayeni Street, Giwa Efugbotu Street and Adeyiga Street (Benson Estate linking Munirat Aleje and Benson bus stop).
Baale of Agbala, Sheikh Musiludeen Abiodun Kalejaye commend and pray for Rep Babajimi Benson for a good representation in Ikorodu federal constituency since his assumption in office, the lawmaker in return appreciate the people of the community for their continuous support, The Vice Chairman Hon. Ameen Apanishile and other members of the Ikorodu North LCDA received the legislator in the community.
The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA Bldr. Olusesan Daini and members of the iCare team accompanied him to inspect these massive projects.
Rep. Babajimi also inspect an 80-Bed Mother and Child centre in Imota LCDA, which will be completed soon, he was received by the Ranodu of Imota, Executive Chairman of Imota and members of his Executive Council and staffs.
The inspection train also landed in Ijede LCDA, where the lawmaker inspect the 3 roads (Sholumade, Eluku and Olutusin streets) he was received by The Executive Chairman Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, The APC Candidate for Ikorodu Constituency 2 Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Aro Moshood, The Vice Chairman and other members of the Local Government.
Ijede LCDA, under the leadership of Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, held special prayers sessions for Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu who recently marked his 57th birthday and the 2023 presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Prayers were held intermittently by Christian and Islamic clerics. It was a moment to give thanks to Almighty God for the lives of Mr. Governor and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The prayer sessions, as organised by the Council Chairmen across the ’57’ LGs/LCDAs in Lagos, was attended by the executive committee of the council, members of the legislative arm as well as management staff of Ijede LCDA.
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