Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceable and well-coordinated conduct of Saturday’s Native Authorities and Native Council Improvement Areas (LCDA) elections throughout the State.
Sanwo-Olu recommended the council polls after voting at St. Stephens Nursery and Main Faculty, Polling Unit 006, Ward E3, Okepopo, Lagos Island East LCDA, at precisely 11:10 a.m. on Saturday.
The governor was accompanied by his spouse, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, who additionally carried out her civic duty in the course of the voting course of.
Talking to journalists after he forged his vote, Governor Sanwo-Olu praised the Lagos State Impartial Electoral Fee (LASIEC) for the environment friendly organisation of the polls.
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He stated: “As you’ll be able to see, the whole lot is okay right here. Voting is ongoing, the officers are on the bottom, and I’ve simply carried out my civic duty. The environment is peaceable, celebration brokers are current, and inside three to 4 minutes, the whole lot is concluded.
“We’re glad that we’ve got peaceable climate. We need to commend the trouble of the Lagos State Impartial Electoral Fee (LASIEC).
“There have been no scarcity of supplies. The difficulty was nearly getting folks to their polling items. However as of now, the experiences point out that the majority areas have commenced voting.”
Talking on the significance of native authorities within the nation’s democratic framework, Governor Sanwo-Olu harassed the necessity for grassroots administration to perform independently in accordance with constitutional provisions.
The governor additionally recommended the efficiency of chairmen and councillors throughout the 57 councils, saying they’ve aligned with the State’s THEMES+ growth agenda and are contributing to the Federal Authorities’s Renewed Hope imaginative and prescient.
He stated: “Native authorities is a vital arm of presidency, and their independence is essential. Right here in Lagos, a lot of them are executing impactful initiatives and competing amongst themselves when it comes to growth.
“Our councils have keyed into the THEMES Plus agenda and are working with it, even on the LCDA degree. This reveals their dedication to service supply and grassroots growth.”
