– The Lagos state local government elections is scheduled to hold today, July 22
– The seats for chairmanship and councillorship positions in 57 LGAs and LCDAs will be contested for
– The results, the Lagos Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) chairman said, will be announced at the wards and LG collation centres
Various parties in Lagos state will today, July 22, battle for the control of the many local government areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.
The positions to be contested include chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs.
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The Lagos Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) earlier announced that the results of the election would be announced at the wards and local government collation centres.
LASIEC chairman Ayotunde Philips also said the commission will monitor developments at various collation centres and locations across the state.
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Philips while in a meeting with electoral stakeholders said the monitoring will be achieved through reports sent to the election support centre at the headquarters of LASIEC by filed officers of the commission.
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However, ZENITHBLOG.com will be on field to keep you updated with activities in the various polling units in Lagos.
7.52 am – Premium Times reports that officials of INEC are present in Ward D Opebi in Onigbongbo Local council.
Officials arranging election boots in Ward D Opebi in Onigbongbo Local council. Source: Premium Times
Also arrangement of election materials by supervisors are in progress as they (the supervisors) have promised that accreditation will commence immediately.
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8.10 am – At the Alausa, Ikeja, there are no signs of election officials or materials in Ward F
However, many voters were seen waiting for LASIEC officials and election materials in front of St. Anglican primary school Ikeja polling unit.
Voters waiting for officials and materials at Ward F in Alausa, Ikeja. Source: Premium Times
8.11 am – Rain, flood takes over Lagos mainland as Island remains cloudy ahead of LG polls
Also, houses in Sabo area of Yaba, Lagos were reportedly submerged in water on Saturday, July 22, morning.
Aboru area of Iyana Ipaja flooded
8.12 am – Security officials have also barricaded the roads in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos state.
8.36 am – Officials of LASIEC just arrived at the Ward E, Agidingbi, Ojodu local council area where voters have been waiting patiently.
The officials have also started setting up materials for the election process.
An official who spoke at the unit said accreditation and voting would be done concurrently.
Accreditation and voting will be done concurrently, LASIEC officials have said. Source: Premium Times
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Accreditation and voting will be done concurrently, LASIEC officials have said. Source: Premium Times
8.57 am – Officials present at Anifowoshe of Ikeja LGA, election materials ready and well arranged at the unit
LASIEC officials present at Anifowoshe, Ikeja. Source: Twitter, @KOWA_NYC
9.19 am – Some residents in Oke Afa area of Isolo have vowed not to come out to vote because of the flood in the area.
The residents claimed they cannot vote for a government that is not responsive to the plight of the people.
9.22 am – LASIEC officials seen in Ikeja City Mall Area of Lagos state but not one official were sighted from Ikeja Under Bridge to Allen Avenue.
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9.25 am – Momentum gradually building up around Alausa area of Lagos where Asiwaju Bola Tinubu may likely to cast his vote.
9.26 am – LASIEC officials sighted around Sunday Adeogun street in Alausa area of Lagos.
9. 30 am – Preparation in progress at 21 Road, Festac town Polling Unit.
Security, LASIEC officials in Festac area of Lagos. Source: Twitter, @festaconline
9.31 am – Preparation in progress at 41 Road, Festac town Polling Unit.
Security, LASIEC officials in Festac area of Lagos. Source: Twitter, @festaconline
9. 37 – Heavy rain on Lagos Island as residents go to the poll
9.40 – Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode queues up in a Polling Unit in EPE area to cast his vote
The governor in an interview said: “I am happy so far so good, reports from everywhere suggests that it has been peaceful. I voted here in 2015 and I’m back here today. Hope the results favour my party.”
He also commended the electoral officers and the people of Lagos state for the peace and calm experienced so far.
“We have done so much to make sure that the election is peaceful and I am pleased with the preparations of LASEIC, I urged everyone to come out and exercise your franchise,” Ambode said.
9.50 am – Governor Ambode casts his vote in Ward A6, Ogunmodede Junior College Epe in EPE Area of Lagos state.
9.54 am – Distribution of electoral materials begins at the INEC office in Egbe-Idimu LCDA.
Distribution of electoral materials by officials in Egbe-Idimu LCDA: Photo: Saheed Olugbon
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