Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said politicians aggrieved by the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the local government election shouldn’t resort to self-help.
Results released so far has shown that the ruling party won in 20 local government council and 37 local council development areas.
In a congratulatory message, Ambode said the party’s victory was a confirmation that Lagosians have confidence in the party.
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“It was a clean sweep for all the 57 chairmanship candidates of the APC as they were all declared winner by the Lagos state independent electoral commission (LASIEC) defeating all their rivals in the keenly contested election.
“This victory for us is nothing more than a confirmation of the trust that Lagosians have placed on the party. In that regard, I like to congratulate our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the landslide victory at the Saturday’s election in all the 57 councils.
“I particularly note with joy the peaceful conduct of electorate who came out to exercise their franchise in favour of their preferred candidates despite the heavy rain.
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“This is indeed a welcome development and it will go a long way to strengthen our resolve to push ahead with our vision to transform the local government system, being the closest to the people.
“I am also happy that we are conducting the local government election during my time after almost six years that the election was last held in the state.”
See this mumu Governor APC has no credible election
Am nt suprised o. After all, hausa and yoruba na d same
elaborate pls.
Ah no get data 4 dat
Electorates did not bother to waste their time to vote as the trend of elections in States are the same.
But for States like Imo, it is going to be a different ball game as the wrong party or candidate is in control.
The masses are going to vent their anger with their thumbs.