The All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved a landslide victory in Saturday’s Lagos State Local Government election, securing all 57 chairmanship seats.
Persecondnews reports that 15 political parties participated in the election with none of them winning a chairmanship seat.
According to the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), retired Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, the APC also won 375 out of 376 councillorship seats, with the PDP clinching just one councillorship seat in Yaba LCDA.
Okikiolu-Ighile announced these results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Sabo Yaba, Lagos, commending the peaceful conduct of residents and voters during the election, as well as the enthusiasm they displaye.
She noted that it reinforced the shared belief in the importance of local governance for service delivery and grassroots development.
The commission’s boss also commended security agencies and the media for their professional conduct before, during, and after the polls.
“Their presence was a significant factor in maintaining a conducive, congenial atmosphere across the polling units.
“We are pleased to announce that no major cases of electoral violence or ballot snatching, voter intimidation or general breakdown of law and order were recorded,” she said.
“We are pleased to report that the election was generally free, was fair, was peaceful, was orderly, was transparent, credible, and devoid of significant obstructions.”
According to her, electoral officers and ad hoc staff discharged their duties with commendable diligence and integrity.
Stating that no electoral process was without its challenges, the chairman said that the late arrival of electoral personnel and materials in some areas was due to some logistical issues.
“We acknowledge that voter apathy remains a concern and we are committed to strengthening our voter education and stakeholders’ engagement strategies relentlessly.”
Okikiolu-Ighile said that the results of the elections had been collated and announced by the law across various wards and local council areas by returning officers.
She said that the presentation of certificates of return to duly elected chairpersons and councillors would follow soon at the commission’s headquarters.
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