Enugu state’s former governor, Sullivan Chime, has said All Progressives Congress (APC)leadership would determine the zone that gets the presidency in 2023. This he said in an interview with reporters after the campaign visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The governor said the party would make the decision at the appropriate time, as they are currently busy … Read more
Anyone familiar with the evolutionary antecedents of the Epée division, one of Lagos’s leading geopolitical zones, would obviously be elated with current socio-political developments taking place in the town. The simple way to say it is that things are beginning to look up again, as the region has begun to gradually regain its receded glory. … Read more
Concluding part of a serial on the recent political development in Lagos, drawing attention to its overall implication on Epe Division titled: 2019, Epe Division, And The Way Forward ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ A reconciliation meeting of all the true stake holders (not just the political stake holders) with members drawn across all spheres of the community has become … Read more
This is the 2nd part of a three part serial on the recent political development in Lagos, drawing attention to its overall implication on Epe Division: The Agenda Going Forward. It bears repetition that what happened to Epe is a call to action, a strident summon on sons and daughters of Epe irrespective of the political … Read more
In this write-up, our columnist, OTUNBA T.J ABASS, the Aremo of Epeland, takes a look at the upcoming 1 million man march scheduled for Epe on June 16, in support of the second term bid of the Governor of Lagos, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, and submits that it would be epochal indeed Epe, one of Lagos’ … Read more
The 2019 political calendar is already out, and with it, the commencement of another electoral journey. Expectedly, the months following will witness a hype in political activities -candidates jostling for positions, political parties realigning their positions and seeking an advantage as they try to grab the attention of the unsuspecting electorates. The political parties have … Read more
By Otumba Abass It was a very beautiful hot afternoon in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. The weather, typical of this famed Centre of Excellence, was humid. But by a lunch table in a restaurant, close to the Atlantic Ocean, the impact of the humidity was significantly being contained. There with yours sincerely, over lunch, was … Read more
Epe, one of Lagos’ sprawling neighbourhoods, and home-place of its hardworking governor, His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is wearing an infectious charm. You could feel it in the air, and sense it in the animated chats of the average party you encounter. Even hospitality outfits appear to have dusted their precincts, and pepped up their menus … Read more
The Aremo of Epeland, Otunba Gbenga T.J Abass has pleaded with all embittered individuals in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC to embrace peace for the development of the party and the state at large. The Epe Chief made this call through a social media post titled; “To All Embittered Parties, Please Sheath The … Read more
Indeed, the Epe KayoKayo Festival, has come and gone but its memories still lingers among the people and indigenes of Epe Community, a foremost fishing town in Lagos state, Nigeria. The one week long event, was drawn to an end with fun, glamour, glitz, and excitement from all the notable sons and daughters of the … Read more
by Otunba Gbenga Teejay Abass LAGOS LAND USE CHARGE: SIFTING TRUTH FROM FALSEHOOD It is always the case that any time a well-meaning administration, is out with a progressive policy to advance the course of governance and enhance the well-being of the people, that one or two selfishly motivated individuals and parties, would attempt to … Read more
It was the day for the historic 1 million man-march in support of the second term bid of incumbent governor of Lagos state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, a son of the soil, and the Epe people did make a profound statement of it.Epe, one of Lagos’ sprawling neighbourhoods had never seen a thing like that in … Read more