Lagos LG Polls: APC Sweeps Chairmanship, Councillorship Seats as LASIEC Commences Release of Results
By: Olufemi Orunsola
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has begun announcing the results of the July 12 Local Government elections across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), with the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerging dominant in both chairmanship and councillorship contests.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the LG elections, which held peacefully across the 13,325 polling units in Lagos, over the weekend were marred by low turnout of voters but recorded minimal incidents.
In all, a total of 57 Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship positions and 376 Councillorship seats were contested, of which,out of 19 registered political parties, 15 fielded candidates in the polls. APC was the only party to contest every available seat, followed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which contested in 45 councils and 259 wards. The Labour Party (LP) fielded candidates in 22 LGAs and 130 wards, while other parties such as ZLP, AAC, AA, and YPP fielded fewer candidates.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Governor, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement titled “Thank You, Lagos For Peaceful Local Government Elections,” has commended Lagosians for their orderly conduct and participation in the polls.
“I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all Lagosians who came out today to perform their civic duty… You have shown that democracy will continue to shape leadership when people actively in the election process.
He urged candidates and political actors to remain calm as results continued to trickle in and emphasized that peaceful democratic participation is crucial as the state heads towards the 2027 general elections.
Sanwo-Olu also commended security agencies, the media, and electoral officials for their professionalism and contribution to a safe and credible process.
Although more results are expected to tricklec in from LASIEC within the next couple of days, the APC appears set to maintain its stronghold in Lagos State’s grassroots political structure.
OTN News recalls that last Friday, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated two LG Election Appeal Tribunals.
OTN News gathered that each panel, which will sit simultaneously on Lagos Island and in Ikeja, is made up of four chief magistrates and is chaired by a retired High Court judge.
Justice Taofikat Oyinkan-Abdullahi (Retd.) will lead the Lagos Island Panel, with Magistrates Michael Olubi, Olaitan Ajayi, Salamah Matepo, and Hotepo Lazarus as members.
The Ikeja panel will be chaired by Justice Sherifah Solebo (retd.) and will have Magistrates Davies Rasak, Oluwatosin Fowowe-Erusiafe, Adepeju Odusanya, and Lynda Balogun as members.
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