The Race To Make Obalendeman, Chairman Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA Takes Off

The Race To Make Obalendeman, Chairman Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA Takes Off

By Alade Ade

                              

Dr. Arinola Agnes Oluwo, a woman of many parts and Role Model per excellence to the young ones in the society  is one of the leading aspirants for the APC Chairmanship ticket in Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA.

She is the brain behind some of the major NGOs in Lagos, especially the Initiative for Promotion of Research on Women and Gender Development (ROWAG) which she has used effectively to develop the youth in the LCDA.

Until recently, she was a staff of the LCDA, which she left to face full-time humanitarian services and politics.

She is one of those who believe in the central leadership in the LCDA,  of Mr Wale Edun    but, rumor has it that that the relationship got slightly soiled as a result of the alleged action, of Dr. Oluwo who spinsired the nomination ofMr. Wale Goke (aka General) as the Sole Administrator for the LCDA. Wale Goke was removed recently and was replaced with Barrister Aransiola, who eventually got the appointment, through the leadership of Mr.Wale Edun.

 

Hon Isiaka Dauda,the pioneer Leader in the legislative arm of the Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, during the era of Dr. Smith, is one of the Chairmanship aspirant who is presently the Secretary of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria, is working very hard to crouch others in the race for the chairmanship and one of those from the Obalende axis of the LCDA.

The core indigenous Obalendeboy, is one of those who are very much in the race, as well, being one of those concurred to the leadership of Mr.Wale Edun, a Financial guru who is one of closest allies of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and and member of his  Think-thank.

Dr. Arinola Agnes Oluwo, a woman of many parts and Role Model per excellence to the young ones in the society  is one of the leading aspirants for the APC Chairmanship ticket in Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA.

She is the brain behind some of the major NGOs in Lagos, especially the Initiative for Promotion of Research on Women and Gender Development (ROWAG) which she has used effectively to develop the youth in the LCDA.

Until recently, she was a staff of the LCDA, which she left to face full-time humanitarian services and politics.

She is one of those who believe in the central leadership in the LCDA,  of Mr Wale Edun    but, rumor has it that that the relationship got slightly soiled as a result of the alleged action, of Dr. Oluwo who spinsired the nomination ofMr. Wale Goke (aka General) as the Sole Administrator for the LCDA. Wale Goke was removed recently and was replaced with Barrister Aransiola, who eventually got the appointment, through the leadership of Mr.Wale Edun.

Also in the race is Mr Deji Laurent, who crossed from PDP to APC, an ex-officer in the Nigerian Immigration Service, from where he later joined Ben Bruce entertainment business empire, as the Chief Security Officer for the chain of businesses, 

He is presently the Chief Executive officer of Kabula Ltd, an entertainment and event planning outfit and some other business interests.

He has contributed a lot to the well being of the party since he pitched his tent with the party some couple of years back. He is very much on ground and his grassroot popularity amongst the youth and though boys in the locality, that which could not be contested,he is also one of the loyalists of Mr. Wale Edun.

                

Prince Adesanya Omoloja, a former PDP stalwart who also is aspiring from the caucus  of Mr Edun, is very much on ground and is so serious about the aspirations 

 A gentleman that could spring a surprise is one Mr John Ganiu Omotola Oluwakemi Soares, who have been rooting the nooks and crannies of the LCDA and also have organized programmes to  sensitize people of his ambition. 

While studying in London, Soares worked in the Nigerian House, as an Assistant International Trade Officer, that gave him the privilege  to know about international business operations. He was also saddled with the responsibility, as a Community Advocate on bail and welfare of Nigerians who were stranded in various British Prisons. Others whom we are not able to reach are also running in the LCDA.

                              

Also from the Edun's caucus is Hon. Morufu Akindele, another one time leader of the LCDA Legislative arm and presently a middle class officer in the Lagos State civil service, who have been working hard to secure the ticket and have been dotting the "I"s and crossing the "T"s to be able to achieve his goal, also from the stable of Edun.

 

In a similar vein, Hon.Nurudeen Olokowo, a former captain of Lafiaji Fanti Association, is also a major contender to the coveted council seat. He is believed to be sponsored by a prominent APC stalwart operating at the national level and also from the obalende community.He also commands a significant followership in the LCDA.

A Prince of Lagos, grandson of late Sheikh Hamza Oshinlokun, who was a leading aspirant for the same office some ten years ago, but which the power that was prevented from getting the ticket, Prince Moshood Masha, is also vying for the ticket and this time around he had doubled his efforts towards getting the ticket.

Meanwhile, the people of Obalende have been clamoring for the ticket to be given to any of the aspirants from that axis of the LCDA, as according to them, equity demands that, the occupation of that office should go round all parts of the LCDA and should not be for one side alone.

                         

         

 

As at the time of posting this material, plan leaked to APC Watch that, the leadership of the Dr, Wale Edun Believers, is till working to have a consensus candidate, among those who aspiring in that caucus, to face other aspirants  in the historical race.

The source also hinted that, the believers in the leadership of Edun, have agreed that, Obalende should have the ticket, which presupposes that one of those coming from that axis shall be nominated from that end, for the party primary.