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The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the Presidential Election held on Saturday the 23rd of February, 2019. Professor Yakubu made the declaration at the end of the national results collation held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria's Capital. He however, noted that President Buhari has met all requirements of constitution and is hereby returned. President Muhammadu Buhari had a total vote of 15,191,847 to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party's candidate, Atiku Abubakar who had a total of 11,262,978 votes. In his statement sent to MegaXpression Community Magazine and other newsmen, President Buhari said, "I give thanks to Almighty God Who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC. "I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-el...

Hon Babajimi Benson, MHR, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday emerged winner at the Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, in the House of Representatives election held on Saturday, February 23, 2019. INEC Returning Officer declared results at the Ikorodu Collation Centre. JB, as he's popularly called by numerous followers, won by getting 42,963 votes while  Disu Ramota Omotola  of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came second with 19,825 votes. Babajimi Benson won the PDP candidate with over 20,000 different to emerge victorious. Other candidates and their scores are listed below: Ezeobi Ngozi Ebele, a female and candidate of A party – 47 votes. Bakare Ahmed Temitayo, male, AD – 180 votes. Arinze Chris Ibinayo, male, ADC – 360 votes. Ijaola Odunayo Oluwaseun, female, CAP – 011 votes. Ogunsami Ogunsanmi Emmanuel, male, MPN – 024 votes. Olayiwola Adams Olawale, male, PPN – 010 votes. Aremu Benson Atinuke, female, PT – 010 votes. Nfon Ini Osikoya, male, ...

The political atmosphere in Amuwo-Odofin federal Constituency of Lagos State, received a boost yesterday, as one of the leading contenders in the recent APC Primaries, for the Seat of House of Reps, Prince Lanre Sanusi, PLS, endorsed the former Lagos State lawmaker who represented Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1, Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye as the candidate for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency in the forthcoming elections. P.L.S., as he's fondly called, said the Party is supreme and that Hon Ajoke Adegeye has done tremendously well for the Party and people of Amuwo-Odofin federal Constituency. He also appreciated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his prompt intervention on the unity of Amuwo-Odofin federal Constituency. “I want to use this medium to appreciate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and also to commend our Party leaders for unifying our Party, APC, in Amuwo Odofin federal Constituency and turning the fortunes around. ...

Residents of Apakin/Gberigbe Community in Ikorodu Local Government, at the weekend leaped for joy as Hon Babajimi Benson, MHR, Commissioned A-500KVA Transformer donated to Apakin/Gberigbe CDA in response to their Agitation. For so long, the community had been in darkness due to unavailability of transformer. Residents' several efforts to draw attention of relevant authorities to their plight had proved abortive. Hon Babajimi Benson, who made the donation said that the gesture was in line with the demands of the people. He said that the transformer is being installed at strategic location to check the erratic power supply in Apakin/Gberigbe CDA and its envrions. The erudite legislator also disclosed that his office and the entire iCARE Team had embarked on various programmes since 2015 to improve the condition of the people of Ikorodu federal constituency. He used the occasion to assure that he'll always keep to his words when re-elected, stressing that promises mad...

The Convener of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Support Group, Hon Adebimpe Akinsola and hundreds of her followers came out in large number on Tuesday to educate and enlighten the residents of Ikorodu Division to vote massively for All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates in the forthcoming elections. She enjoined all to eschew violence during the voting process. The rally, which drew members of the group from Ikorodu LG, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Ijede and Imota LCDAs, started at the Homat Events Centre and ended at Hon Adebimpe Akinsola's house in Akin Ogunlewe street, Igbogbo. Addressing MegaXpression Community Magazine during the campaign rally, the Convener of the group, Hon Akinsola, said the aim of the rally was to re-orientate electorate on how to cast their votes and the Party to vote for. According to her, the group is also enlightening young people to participate in the political and electoral processes in order to make themselves relevant an...

The Federal lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Babajimi Benson has again repeated his magnanimous gesture by giving out food items for over 500 people across Ikorodu Division. The programme, since its inception has no doubt given succor to the less privileges, disables, elderly persons and other people in needs through the monthly distribution of food. According to Hon Babajimi Benson, the laudable initiative was designed to prevent residents, particularly the indigent ones across the Division, from going to bed without food. While speaking with MegaXpression Community Magazine, stated that the foodbank programme is not politically motivated but an initiative to support homes. “Foodbank program is not to win people’s hearts, rather, what we are doing is to support our people and enable them to feed themselves for a while, he explained." JB, as he's popularly called, appealed to the electorate t...

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to Ayangburen of Ikorodu, HRM Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Ranodu of Imota, HRM Oba Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Obateru of Egbin, HRM Oba AbdulAkeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, Olubeshe of Ibeshe, HRM Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Sekumade of Ipakodo, HRM Oba Aremu Sotonwa, in continuation of his house-to-house campaign in Lagos State. The VP also met with the High Chiefs and Baales in Ikorodu Division at the Palace of Ayangburen in Ikorodu. Osinbajo told the monarch that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration would bring more development to Nigeria, if re-elected. The VP highlighted some of the achievements of the APC in the last few years and urged residents to go out en-masse and vote for the party’s candidates during the upcoming general elections. According to him, about 1.7 million youths graduated from institutions of higher learning every year looki...

The SSA to President Muhammadu Buhari on diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has launched a house-to-house campaign for President Buhari and Prof Osibajo of the All Progressive Congress (APC), ahead of the February 16 election. She highlighted some of the achievements of Mr President in the last few years and urged residents of Ikorodu Division to go out en-masse and vote for the party’s candidates during the upcoming general elections. The event which took place at Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat also came alive with the empowerment of 50 widows and 50 business women, selected across the Division, to improve their businesses and standard of living. Visibly excited by the gesture, the beneficiaries were full of prayers to Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praising her for giving them opportunity to be useful in the society. The beneficiaries beamed with smile as they stepped forward to receive the cash.  Hon Saheed Ibikunle who coordinated the programme, advised the recipients...

Ahead of the 2019 polls, traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division, comprising the Paramount Ruler of Ikorodu Division, HRM Oba Kabir Adewale Sotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu, HRM Oba Mudashiru Ajibade Agoro, Ranodu of Imota, HRM Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, HRM Oba AbdulAkeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, Obateru of Egbin Kingdom, HRM Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe and HRM Oba Aremu Sotonwa, Sekumade of Ipakodo, have endorsed the Lagos East Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Adebayo Osinowo, to succeed the incumbent Sen Gbenga Ashafa. The Monarchs, who gave their endorsement, on Wednesday, at the Palace of Ayangburen in Ikorodu, where Osinowo was officially presented to them, unanimously declared that the APC senatorial candidate remained the “perfect candidate” for the position. The gathering, which was presided over by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Sotobi, was equally attended by High Chiefs and Baales across Ikorodu Div...

A member of House of Reps, representing Ikorodu federal Constituency, Hon Babajimi Benson and Lagos State House of Assembly member, representing Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon Nurudeen Sholaja-Saka, have assured Surelere Estate CDA Igbogbo of their determination to bring infrastructure development to the Igbogbo community. Speaking during a meeting with the members of the CDA, the erudite legislator, Hon Babajimi Benson, MHR, said his visit was meant to show gratitude to the people as well as outline areas of need in the days ahead. In his words: “While I am here is to appreciate everyone who has contributed in no small measure in ensuring that the people’s wish was not subverted by enemies of democracy, I want to use my office to put smile on the faces of my people,” he said. Benson, who agreed that the road in front of Chief Adenrele Olowu's house was a local government road, assured that it would be considered in the next local government road projects. He also...

The open space at Ferry Terminal Ipakodo, Ikorodu was full to the brim on Thursday, as APC Chieftains in Lagos State and some of the Party’s Candidates contesting the upcoming elections were at the Ikorodu mega rally. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, stormed Ikorodu for the historic mega-rally, assuring residents of the Division of more development in the area if elected. Few minutes after Sanwo-Olu’s arrival, he was ushered onto the podium where he urged voters to support all the party’s candidates from the presidential to the House of Assembly. He also promised to ensure that Ikorodu is developed beyond its present state if he is elected. He said: “I will continue to appeal to voters to support our party as they have always done in the past 20 years. If you vote for me, my administration will construct Sulemain Farouk road to Agboyi-Ketu roa...