RENEWED HOPE AMBASSADORS INAUGURATES IKORODU WARD COORDINATORS, DIRECTORATES, AND COMMISSIONS SECRETARIAT IN GRAND STYLE.

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has inaugurated its Ward Coordinators and Directorate members alongside the commissioning of its constituency secretariat in a major political mobilisation event aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement and advancing the Renewed Hope agenda.

The event, held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Ikorodu Ultra Modern Town Hall, attracted prominent political leaders, government functionaries, traditional rulers, community stakeholders, party members, and representatives of various organisations across Ikorodu and beyond.

The gathering marked a significant step in consolidating the organisational structure of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, with the inauguration of coordinators and directorate members expected to strengthen its presence and operational activities at the grassroots level.

The ceremony was attended by the Lagos State Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Mr. Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State; Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District; and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and Governance Advisory Council (GAC) member Prince Abiodun Ogunleye.

Also present is the Chairman of the Day, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, a member of the GAC, alongside Hon. Abisola Ruth Olusanya, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems; Dr. Nurudeen Yekini Agbaje, Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development; and Hon. Kabir Ogungbo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Taxation.

Other notable attendees included Hon. SOB Agunbiade, former Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly; Hon. Gbolahan Ogunleye, Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who was represented; Hon. Babawale Bisiriyu Alogba, Vice Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government; and Hon. Abdulkareem Olugbenga Shittu.

The Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Adedayo Ladega, served as the host chairman of the occasion.

Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders Graced the Event

The ceremony also enjoyed the presence of prominent traditional rulers from Ikorodu and neighbouring communities, underscoring the importance of traditional institutions in grassroots political and community engagement.

Among the royal fathers in attendance were HRM Oba Ajibade Agoro, FCA, Ranodu of Imota; HRM Oba Elias Omoloro Ijelu, Olota of Ota-Ikosi; HRM Oba Ahmed Ogunnaike, Alagura of Agura; and HRM Oba Engr. Sotonwa, Sekunmade of Ipakodo.

HRM Oba Hakeem Adeoriyomi Oyebo, Obateru of Egbin, was represented by the Olisa of Egbin, while HRM Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe, was represented by the Olisa of Ibeshe.

The Alashes, palace chiefs, and other traditional institutions also participated in the event, adding cultural significance to the gathering.

CAN, NURTW, NANS, and Ethnic Communities Participate

In a demonstration of broad-based community participation, the inauguration attracted representatives of several religious, professional, transport, and socio-cultural organisations.

Organisations and groups represented included the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), AREWA Community, Ndigbo Community, and South-South Community.

Others included Community Development Committees (CDC), Community Development Associations (CDA), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and Renewed Hope Coordinators from other local government areas.

The Iyaoloja General of Ikorodu, Deaconess Busola Isikalu, alongside other Iyaolojas, also attended the ceremony.

Their participation highlighted the involvement of diverse community interests in the constituency’s political mobilisation structure.

New Leadership Structure to Drive Grassroots Engagement

A major highlight of the event was the formal inauguration of Ward Coordinators and members of the various directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Ikorodu Federal Constituency.

The newly inaugurated officials are expected to provide the organisational framework for sustained engagement across the constituency, strengthen coordination at ward and community levels, and promote the objectives of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors.

The development is particularly significant to grassroots mobilisation, as ward-level structures remain important channels for political communication, community engagement, and the dissemination of government policies and programmes.

Speaking through the post-event statement, the Ikorodu Federal Constituency Coordinator, Comrade Japheth A. Odesanya, described the inauguration as the beginning of a greater responsibility for the newly appointed officials.

He urged the Ward Coordinators and Directorate members to approach their appointments with dedication, commitment and a strong sense of service, stressing that the task ahead requires collective responsibility and sustained engagement.

According to him, the inauguration is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a renewed commitment to service, engagement and collective action across Ikorodu Federal Constituency.

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strengthen Presence in Ikorodu

The commissioning and inauguration represent an important organisational milestone for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Ikorodu Federal Constituency as the group moves towards consolidating its grassroots structures.

With the inauguration of ward-level coordinators and directorate officials, the organisation now has an expanded leadership framework through which it can pursue its mobilisation and community engagement objectives.

The event concluded with appreciation to the organising committees, volunteers, security personnel, media teams and other individuals whose contributions facilitated the successful execution of the programme.

The ceremony reinforced the significance of political organisation, stakeholder collaboration and grassroots participation in building support for the Renewed Hope agenda.

With its constituency secretariat commissioned and its ward and directorate structures formally inaugurated, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has set the stage for a more coordinated phase of political engagement under its rallying message: HOPE PROMISED! HOPE DELIVERED!


Compiled by Ezekiel