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APC Emerges Strong in Lagos State Local Council Elections

Strategic Insights

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Although the collation of results is ongoing, early reports suggest that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gaining the upper hand in the Lagos State local council elections. Despite a low voter turnout across the state, most voters reportedly favored the APC. Observations indicate that the APC was leading in areas like Ikeja, Yaba, Somolu, and Bariga, with the ruling party beating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the second place, while the Labour Party (LP) trailed in third position. A notable incident was reported at Polling Unit 090, Olaifa Street, Bucknor, in Oke Afa/Ejigbo Ward, under the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), where APC clinched 51 votes in the chairmanship election, LP secured nine votes, and PDP garnered one vote, with seven votes declared invalid. Similar results were obtained in the councillorship election, with APC again securing 51 votes, LP garnering eight votes, PDP obtaining one vote, and eight votes declared invalid.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC is emerging as the leading party in the Lagos State local council elections, with a significant number of votes in observed areas such as Ikeja, Yaba, Somolu, Bariga, and Agege.
  • The ruling party has beaten the PDP to the second place in these areas, while the Labour Party (LP) is trailing in third position.
  • A notable incident was reported at Polling Unit 090, Olaifa Street, Bucknor, in Oke Afa/Ejigbo Ward, where APC clinched 51 votes in the chairmanship election, LP secured nine votes, and PDP garnered one vote, with seven votes declared invalid.
  • The APC also secured 51 votes in the councillorship election in the same polling unit, along with eight votes for LP, one vote for PDP, and eight votes declared invalid.
  • Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, has called for the cancellation of the elections, alleging that there was a plan to rig the exercise due to the disruption of polling units and inability to vote.

Statistics:

  • APC secured 51 votes in the chairmanship election at Polling Unit 090, Olaifa Street, Bucknor, in Oke Afa/Ejigbo Ward, LCDA.
  • LP secured nine votes in the same chairmanship election, while PDP garnered one vote.
  • Seven votes were declared invalid in the chairmanship election.
  • In the councillorship election, APC secured 51 votes, LP secured eight votes, PDP obtained one vote, while eight votes were declared invalid.
  • The Commissioner of Police for Lagos, Olorundare Jimoh, reported that the process was "very good" and that there had not been any disturbance of the peace anywhere.
  • The Lagos State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Keshinro Adedotun, praised voters for cooperating with security personnel across various wards and polling units.

Sources:

  • P.M. News
  • Vanguard
  • Punch Newspapers

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