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I’m ready to step down for indigenous aspirant – Agbabiaka

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Photo :  Hon. Idris Agbabiaka

By Damilola Kushimo

The councillor representing Akinbaiye Ward, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Idris Agbabiaka has declared his intention to step down after his two-term tenure.

However, he said he would love to hand over the baton of councillorship in his ward to an indigenous aspirant like him.

Agbabiaka is the only councillor serving his second term in Isolo while his counterparts are all first timers.

Speaking with ECHONEWS, he said he would prefer an indigene  fully part of the community as successor to maintain the

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qualitative representation the ward has enjoyed.

It was gathered that since the creation of the Isolo LCDA in 2003 from the parent Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Akinbaiye Ward which used to be Isolo Ward has had two indigenous sons as councillors – Hon. Shakiru Adeola Sodiq and the incumbent councillor.Both  served two terms each.

Thanking the council chairman, Hon.Olaleye for developing infrastructures, Agbabiaka said his ward, Akinbaiye is dominated by indigenes and should be represented by one of them.

“Akinbaiye is a historical ward and we need to put that into consideration every time. Out of the seven wards Isolo has, I believe there should be at least an indigene who will represent the interests of the sons and daughters of the community.  As we all know, Akinbaiye ward is the source of Isolo kingdom, having a non-indigene as councillor in the ward will not be ideal. I wish to hand over to an indigene who will further raise the bar of councillorship.” he said.

Giving an account of his stewardship so far, Agbabiaka boasted that he has been able to facilitate numerous developmental projects including the construction of Moshalashi Street, rehabilitation of Goloba Street, purchase of transformer for Akinbaiye CDA after a year and half of blackout, sponsoring of multiple bills in the house and the about-to-commence construction of Primary Health Care centre in Ansar-ud-deen primary school, Ilesanmi.

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He therefore promised his support for whoever becomes the party’s flagbearer to succeed him in 2021 even as many aspirants, both indigene and non-indigene, have shown interests.

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