Politics
Obasa Announces House of Reps Ambition in Agege
Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has declared his bid for the Agege House of Representatives seat ahead of APC primaries
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the All Progressives Congress primaries.
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Obasa announced his decision during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Agege, Lagos, on Tuesday.
According to the Lagos lawmaker, leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the constituency encouraged him to join the race for the federal legislative seat.
The declaration is expected to intensify political activities within Agege as aspirants continue consultations and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the party primaries.
During the meeting, Obasa also appealed to party members to support former Agege Local Government Chairman, Ganiyu Egunjobi, who is seeking to represent Agege Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
He further endorsed Azeez Oladapo Yusuf Ninolowo for the Agege Constituency II seat, signalling growing alignment among party stakeholders ahead of the internal elections.
Political activities have continued to gather momentum across Agege and Orile-Agege, with supporters and party loyalists mobilising delegates in preparation for the primaries.
Party members in the area are also awaiting the outcome of the ongoing screening exercise being conducted by the APC leadership at both state and national levels.
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The development highlights fresh political realignments within the Lagos APC structure as aspirants position themselves for the next electoral cycle.
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Governor Dauda Lawal Appoints 282 aides to strengthen inclusive governance in Zamfara State
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of 282 individuals as Senior Special Assistants.
The appointees include some Technical Assistants and Special Assistants who have been upgraded to Senior Special Assistants.
Announcing the approval, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada said the appointments underscore Governor Lawal’s commitment to inclusive and participatory governance, strengthening grassroots engagement, broadening citizens’ involvement in government affairs, and enhancing effective communication of government policies, programmes, and achievements across the state.
The development further reinforces the administration’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and people-centred development under the Rescue and Rebuild Agenda.
The appointees will assist the Governor in a wide range of roles, including Community Engagement, Grassroots Mobilization, matters relating to Persons with Disabilities, Media & Publicity, and other duties as may be assigned.
Governor Lawal charges the appointees to demonstrate dedication, loyalty, professionalism, and commitment to public service, while serving as effective bridges between government and the people, ensuring that diverse community voices are heard and reflected in governance.
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