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REP. BABAJIMI BENSON’S APO AANU INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO TOUCH LIVES ACROSS IKORODU DIVISION.

Hundreds of vulnerable residents across Ikorodu Federal Constituency benefited from the May 2026 edition of the Apo Aanu Food Support Initiative facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson MHR , as the monthly welfare programme once again delivered relief and support to residents facing economic hardship. The distribution exercise, held at the lawmaker’s constituency office in Ikorodu, drew a large turnout of beneficiaries, including elderly men and women, widows, youths, low-income earners, and other vulnerable members of the constituency. Organised through the iCare Foundation, the initiative provided food support packages aimed at easing the burden of the current economic realities on struggling households. In addition to the food distribution, the programme featured a free medical outreach facilitated by a supporter of the iCare Foundation family. The health initiative catered to members, friends, and associates of the Foundation, offering basic ...
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WHEN NOTORIETY SEEKS A BALLOT: OSHODI-ISOLO AND THE BURDEN OF CIVIC CONSCIENCE.

As political activities ahead of future elections continue to gather momentum, conversations surrounding leadership quality and public accountability have again come to the forefront in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency. While every Nigerian citizen possesses the constitutional right to seek elective office, democratic culture equally places a responsibility on citizens to critically assess those who aspire to represent them in positions of authority. This position forms the basis of growing public conversations surrounding the reported House of Representatives ambition of Lawrence Chimen Iyere. Observers within the constituency argue that elections should not merely revolve around popularity, influence, or public visibility, but must also reflect questions of character, credibility, and public trust. Although no court of law has convicted the aspirant of any wrongdoing, and allegations or public perceptions cannot substitute for legal evidence, many residents insist that s...

MASSIVE ENDORSEMENT FOR AMA AS BASORUN, PARTY LEADERS RALLY SUPPORT FOR SECOND TERM BID.

The residence of APC chieftain and member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun , was filled to capacity as stakeholders across Ikorodu Constituency II gathered to endorse Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro , popularly known as AMA , for a second term bid to represent Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The high-profile political gathering attracted notable party leaders and stakeholders, including the Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Omo'ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun , members of his cabinet, former Council Chairmen, past and present Councillors within Ikorodu Constituency II, Justice Forum leaders in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Party Executives, members of the AMA Smiles Foundation, and several other party faithful. Speaking at the gathering, Omo'ba   Aroyewun reaffirmed his confidence in the lawmaker and commended Party leaders for supporting AMA’s re-election ambition. He described the legislator ...

REP. JIMI BENSON DECLARES RE-ELECTION BID, RECEIVES UNANIMOUS BACKING FROM WARD C4 STAKEHOLDERS.

The representative for Ikorodu Federal Constituency, and Chairman House Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson , has formally declared his intention to seek re-election, following a high-level engagement with party leaders and stakeholders from his Ward, Ward C4, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA , held Thursday at his Constituency Office. The meeting, convened to chart the course for the constituency's future, provided the perfect backdrop for the dynamic lawmaker to declare his intention to seek re-election to the House of Representatives, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency for another term. Addressing attendees, Benson outlined plans to sustain what he described as “purposeful representation, strategic development, and people-centred interventions” across the Division. The APC Chairman of the Ward C4, Decoders Abosede Olugbade , and other stakeholders present at the engagement expressed strong support for the move, deliverin...

JIMI BENSON COMMISSIONS NEW CLASSROOM BLOCKS IN IGBOGBO, IMOTA, AS EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS SPREAD ACROSS IKORODU.

Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson MHR on Thursday, May 7, 2026, commissioned newly facilitated classroom blocks at Salvation Army Primary School, Agunfoye, Igbogbo , and Methodist Primary School, Imota , as part of his continued commitment to educational development across Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The projects, each consisting of modern six-classroom blocks equipped with staff rooms, furniture, ceiling fans, electrical fittings, and smart boards, attracted community leaders, education stakeholders, political figures, parents, and residents. Speaking at the events, Stakeholders and Council officials from Igbogbo/ Baiyeku LCDA and Imota LCDA praised Rep. Benson for his consistent interventions in education, infrastructure, and grassroots development, describing him as a transformative leader committed to improving learning standards across the constituency. Represented by the Executive Secretary of the Ikorodu Loca...