Kosofe Reporters

The State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has dissociated itself from the parallel organs of the party inaugurated on Thursday in Kosofe Local Government Area by the members of Governor's Advisory Council (GAC). The party disclosed on Friday that it did not grant any group or individual the power to inaugurate another organ of the party either at the ward or LGA levels. It said the only ward chairmen that were sworn in at the state party secretariat, Acme, last year September are the authentic ward chairmen. On Thursday, parallel organs of the party were inaugurated at the private office of a former house of Representatives member by GAC members based in Kosofe Local Government. Some names of ward executives duly sworn in last year September based on 20 Local Government arrangements were yanked off the list of 57 LGA arrangements of the party. Notable among them are Mr. Kazeem Opeodu of ward C and Mr. Azeez of ward F who were duly sworn in last y

* PARALLEL MEETING DISTRUPTED * PARTY MEMBERS ACCUSE GAC MEMBERS OF SECRETLY WORKING AGAINST ASIWAJU An attempt by members of the Governor's Advisory Council (GAC) to inaugurate parallel organs of the All Progressives Congress in Kosofe Local Government Area was on Thursday morning foiled by some concerned members of the party. The inauguration of a parallel LGA APC Executives and Ward Chairmen under the guise of an LGA meeting had been scheduled to hold at the Constituency office of the former member of the House of Representatives Hon. Dayo Alebiosu at Anthony Village. But no sooner had the parallel LGA meeting started than some concerned members of APC in the local government stormed the venue of the meeting and chased everybody away. A similar occurrence had happened about two months ago when the same group of people attempting to inaugurate parallel party organs at the party's secretariat Ogudu were mercilessly dealt with by unknown hoodlums. An inv

*Says the Aworis are marginalized in the political scheme of things in Agboyi/Ketu The Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom Oba Babatunde Saliu has been described as a jinx breaker and a progressive-minded monarch due to his exploit in the political terrain and his vision for Oworonshoki Kingdom. A Prince of Agboyi Kingdom and a renowned Master of Ceremony, Kehinde Oladega made the remark last week Thursday during the visit of Awori Monarchs to the palace of Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom. Prince Ladega while introducing the quartet of Olofin Adimula of Isheri Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Adekunle Bamgbade, Olu of Agboyi Kingdom, Oba Monsuru Abimbola Oladega; Alaketu of Ketu, Oba Isiaka Oyero and Olojudu of Ojudu, Oba Sobowale Benson noted that Oba Babatunde Saliu was the first indigene of Kosofe Local Government to be elected as Vice-Chairman of Kosofe Local Government. He added that the marginalization of the Aworis at the grassroots level was even worse in Agboyi/Ketu LCD

At the behest of the paramount traditional ruler of Ijora Kingdom, Oba Fatai Aremu Aromire, the Ojora Royal family on Tuesday paid a royal visit to the Oloworo of Oworoshoki Kingdom Oba Babatunde Saliu (ELEBO II) at his palace.  The palace of the paramount traditional ruler of Oworonshoki Kingdom was agog with hundred of Ojora Royal family comprising of White Cap Chiefs, Women and the Ejiwa Elegba. The Whitecap Chiefs were led by the Lisa Abaraoje of Ijora Kingdom Chief Akeem Ajadi Ojora.  The Chief host Oba Babatunde Saliu, members of Bashir Oloruntoyin Royal Family, the palace Chiefs, Women and Youth of Oworonshoki were treated to dulcet traditional songs and eulogies of Ijora Kingdom sang by the Ejiwa Elegba who were mainly youth. A special prayer was also offered for the long, prosperous and peaceful reign of the Elebo II of Oworonshoki Kingdom. In an interview with newsmen the Baale of Olojowon town in Ijora Kingdom, Chief Tajudeen Ajibola Oduns

* Reiterates Determination To Transform Oworonshoki To A Smart City As the custodian of the people's culture and traditions, the paramount traditional ruler of Oworonshoki Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Saliu (Elebo II) on Saturday joined the rest of Yoruba Sons and daughters at home and in diaspora to celebrate this year Isese day. Oba Saliu played host to members of Yoruba traditional fraternity group otherwise known as "Ògbóni" from Oworonshoki and Lagos Island at his palace to mark the Isese day. The traditional religious group after performing various esoteric songs, dance, prayers and rites, divined to the king that his reign would witness great peace, tranquility, prosperity and accelerated infrastructural development of Oworonshoki Kingdom. In response, Oba Babatunde Saliu while praying for peace and prosperity of Oworonshoki Kingdom and its inhabitants, reiterated his determination to transform Oworonshoki community

*Sue For Peace, Unity The paramount traditional ruler of Awori Land Olofin Adimula Oba Sulaimon Adekunle Bamgbade and three other prominent monarchs of Awori descent have called for peace and unity among the Bashir Oloruntoyin Royal Family of Oworonshoki Kingdom. Traditional rulers made the call on Friday when they paid a royal visit to the palace of Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom Oba Babatunde Saliu (Elebo II). Olofin Adimula Oba Bamgbade was accompanied to the palace of Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom by Olu of Agboyi, Oba Monsur Abimbola Ladega; Olojodu of Ojodu, Oba Sobowale Benson and Alaketu of Ketu, Oba Isiaka Oyero. While congratulating the newly crowned King of Oworonshoki Kingdom Oba Babatunde Saliu over his ascension to the throne of his ancestors, the traditional rulers used the opportunity of the visit to sue for peace and unity among Bashir Oloruntoyin Royal Family for the progress and development of Oworonshoki Kingdom.

The founder of FEMOST HOMES & PROPERTY Dr. Gabriel Olufemi has been appointed as West Africa Youth Ambassador by the West Africa Youth Council. The Kosofe Constituency 1 Lagos State House of Assembly Aspirant at the last primary elections received his Letter of Appointment as West Africa Youth Ambassador on Wednesday August 10, 2022. The Real Estate mogul while receiving the letter expressed great delight at the appointment, noting that the organisation has become synonymous with excellence through quality leadership and integrity. He, therefore, promised to be a good ambassador of the Organisation and the region. "The foundation of excellence is built with the quality of your actions and the integrity of your intent. "I promise to express positive impact to the organization and region": He assured.

The Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Ogunlewe was on Tuesday bestowed with another award by SOHCAHTOA FOUNDATION in recognition of his contributions and impact in Education and infrastructural development in the community. The prestigious award was presented to the council Chairman by the Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Island base foundation, Mr. Oluwaseyi Fayemi, who pledged to support the council's education project with extra150 free GCE forms for students in Kosofe Local government.. The award was presented to Barrister Ogunlewe in his office at Kosofe Local Government secretariat. The elated Executive Chairman thanked the foundation for the award and its generosity in supporting the Council's educational programme.

The Executive Chairman of kosofe Local Government, (Hon). Barr. Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe has sent congratulatory message to his brother Adeseye Ogunlewe on his glittering performance at Commonwealth games currently going on in Birmingham, England. Seye, an erstwhile school boy international sprinter was part of the quartet comprising of Raymond Ekevwo, Favour Ashe, Alaba Akintola and Seye Ogunlewe who represented Nigeria in Commonwealth games hosted by Birmingham, England. Ogunlewe who anchored the last leg of 4×100m relay made Nigeria qualified for final alongside his colleagues in a record time of 38.85 seconds. Eulogising his 31 years cerebral and fleet-footed brother, Council boss said Seye is a gift to Nigeria and a shinning icon in a larger Ogunlewe family.

Asiwaju is skilled, knowledgeable and fit to navigate the nation out of the murky waters that we are enmeshed in today. The rebirth of this great nation can only be masterminded by a proven doer with the legendary power of vision and wizardry ability to turn things around. The foundation that he laid by initiating a development plan for Lagos state over two decades ago is the singular reason for the sustained prosperity of this megacity, which according to the Lagos State Bureau of Statistics, today accounts for 26.7% of Nigeria’s total GDP and more than 50% of non-oil GDP. The physical development, social growth and economic prosperity of the state are distinct in sub-Saharan Africa. With the solid foundation Asiwaju laid, Lagos should soon be matching Johannesburg (South Africa, $276 billion GDP), Cape town (South Africa, $155 billion), and Cairo (Egypt, $140 billion). Here is a time to wonder no more, as it's high time we began ✅✅ to take charge of our destiny for th

The Bashir Oloruntoyin Saliu Royal Family of Oworonshoki Kingdom led by HRM Oba Babatunde Saliu, on Tuesday, celebrated the posthumous birthday of the late paramount ruler of the Kingdom Oba Bashir Oloruntoyin Saliu (ELEBO I). The late monarch who joined his ancestors on August 31, 2021 would have been 76 years old on August 2nd had he been alive. But in place of that, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Saliu ( Elebo II) and some other members of the Royal family converged at the palace of Oloworo to celebrate the life and times of their late father with special prayers. The special prayers were offered by a group of Islamic clerics and traditionalists.

Hon. Gabriel Oluwafemi, the FEMOST HOMES CEO and Kosofe Constituency 1 Lagos State House of Assembly Aspirant during the last primary elections has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Real Estate Development and Public Leadership. The prestigious honorary award was conferred on him on Saturday, July 30, 2022 by the European American University for his outstanding leadership quality and contribution to real estate development. Receiving the award, the Real Estate Mogul expressed his profound appreciation to the authorities of European American University for recognizing his immense leadership quality and contribution to real estate development. While stating that he had always been an advocate of a peaceful and stable society for accelerated development, he dedicated the award to God, his wife, children and his team of workers for allowing him to provide leadership and become a better person. "I accept this honour with deep gratitude and I can assure yo