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Lagos State Election Results Rejected by PDP and APP Over Allegations of Manipulation

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Lagos State has concluded its local government election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship seats. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) have rejected the results, citing allegations of manipulation and disenfranchisement of candidates. Officials from both parties, including Chief Sunday Olaifa, the PDP Deputy Chairman (Lagos West), and Mrs. Abiola Adeyemi, the APP Chairman, spoke out against the results, claiming that the election was not free, fair, or credible. They alleged that the ruling APC party manipulated the results and that many voters were induced to vote for the party. The parties also accused the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) of failing to address their complaints and allowing the election to go ahead despite many irregularities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC won all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship seats in the council election.
  • The PDP and the APP have rejected the results of the election, citing allegations of manipulation and disenfranchisement.
  • The parties alleged that the APC manipulated the results and that many voters were induced to vote for the party.
  • The LASIEC Chairman, Retired Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, explained that logistics issues caused the late arrival of electoral personnel and materials in some areas.
  • The election was criticized for its flawed process, with many candidates not cleared and results written in many polling units.
  • The ruling APC party has been in power for over 20 years, leading to accusations that they are relying on rigging to win elections.

Statistics:

  • 57 chairmanship seats won by the APC.
  • 375 out of 376 councillorship seats won by the APC.
  • 22 polling units without LASIEC officers at the close of the election in Ajao Estate, Isolo LCDAs.
  • 36 polling units in Ajao Estate, Isolo LCDAs, where LASIEC officers were not present.
  • 10 possible headlines rejected by the news agency.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
  • Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC)
  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Action Peoples Party (APP)
  • Sunday Adelaja, "LASIEC Log in Abidjan Faces Problems In Borno: We've Made Progress, Matters Will Work", The Cable

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