The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday extended its dominance to the third tier of government, in the wake of emerging results from the local government elections held in Lagos and Ogun states.
The party had recorded victory in all the 20 local government areas whose results were released by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) at press time.
Among the local governments where the party was victorious were Bariga, Onigbongbo, Iru-Victoria Island, Ojokoro, Ifako-Ijaiye, Mosan-Okunola, Amuwo-Odofin, Isolo, Agege, Oto-Awori, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Agboyi-Ketu.
The ruling party also won the election in Alimosho, Ojo, Ikeja, Mushin and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye, Iba, Coker-Aguda and Itire-Ikate.
LASIEC will officially present certificates of return to the elected chairmen at the Yaba headquarters later today.
The elections were conducted in 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas in Lagos State as well as 20 councils and 236 wards of Ogun State.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended Lagosians for participating in the council polls and promised that the state would increase voters’ education and enlightenment to ensure robust participatory democracy.
He spoke with reporters after voting at Polling Unit 019, Femi Okunnu/Lateef Jakande, Ward 09 Ikoyi II, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, promised to continue to make life better for Lagosians.
The governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke, arrived at 11:03am and voted at 11:08am.
He said the recent upgraded and rehabilitated network of roads, comprising Thompson Avenue, Milverton Road, MacDonald and Lateef Jakande Road in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, is a reflection of what is happening in all the local government areas in Lagos State.
