Since it was created on May 27, 1967, by virtue of the States (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. 14 of 1967, which restructured the federation into 12 states, Lagos State has continued to grow on diverse fronts.
Lagos APC group petitions Buni, says election in 37 LCDAs illegal
July 15
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The local government election in the state is scheduled to hold on July 24.
According to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), elections will be conducted for chairpersons and councillors in the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs respectively.
But in a statement on Thursday, the group said the constitution recognises only 20 LGAs in Lagos state.
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The group said a petition has been submitted to the APC national caretaker committee led by Mai Mala Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe state.
In the petition signed by Kabir Onaolapo and Olajide Olukogbe, the chairman and secretary, respectively, the group said fielding candidates for the 57 seats is a violation of the constitution.