Kosofe Reporters

Lagos House of Assembly hopeful for Kosofe Constituency 1, Hon. Benson Bowale Adepoju fondly known as "Aworo", says his long years in party structure and grassroots politics have prepared him to deliver effective representation if elected as a member of the Lagos House of Assembly, Kosofe Constituency 1. Speaking in an interview with Kosofe Reporters, the former councillor traced his political journey to the Alliance for Democracy (AD) era. "I've been in the party structure right from the days of Alliance for Democracy (AD). I was Ward Assistant Secretary under the late Tasiri Yahaya, the ward chairman then," he said. "After that, I had the opportunity, with the help of the special grace of God and the support of leaders to also move from ward to LGA officer. First as Treasurer and now as welfare officer." Adepoju recalled serving as one of the pioneer councillors in 2004 under the 57 LG/LCDA arrangement created by President Bola Ahmed Tinu...

Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has declared that all elective positions in the forthcoming primaries are open to contest, insisting there will be no imposition of candidates. In a statement on Wednesday, Ojelabi congratulated party leaders and members on the successful conduct of the National Convention, which he said “concluded the election of the officers of our party in its various segments.” “I thank you all for your support, resilience, and sacrifices in bringing this glory to our party,” he said. He disclosed that the party’s focus has now shifted to the process of electing candidates for the next general elections, which he said will be done “in strict compliance with the INEC timetable and in accordance with the 2026 Electoral Act (as amended) and other laws governing elections.” According to him, the APC will adopt direct primaries as the first option for selecting candidates, while consensus arrangements will...