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Voter apathy mars Lagos, Ogun polls

Voters waiting to cast their votes at the OLG Nursery and Primary School Polling Unit, Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State… yesterdayPHOTO: GBENGA AKINFENWAThe electorate’s disenchantment with governance at the local government level found expression in the voter apathy recorded in yesterday’s local council polls in Lagos and Ogun states. Indeed, despite the efforts of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to ensure that election materials and personnel got to the various wards early, Lagosians stayed away, and polling booths were largely empty in many of the locations visited by The Guardian. x For instance, at about 11:15 a.m., the Ladipo Odo Ward B2, Unit 055, was empty, and the LASIEC official there, Mrs. Olusile confirmed that things were panning out slowly.

Ogun LG polls: Low turnout shows people are tired of your govt – PDP slams Abiodun

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has reacted to the low turnout that characterized the Saturday’s local government election in the State. PDP said the voter apathy that greeted the election was an indication that the people of Ogun State are now tired of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s government. Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST, the PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun, Akinloye Bankole, maintained that the people of Ogun State felt disenfranchised by the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), accusing the electoral umpire of “limiting the scope of choice available to the people.”

Lagos/Ogun council polls: SanwoOlu advocates increased citizens involvement

Share LAGOS State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for increased advocacy for citizens’ participation in local government election, saying it is the only time the people can freely exercise their franchise.  Speaking with newsmen after casting his vote alongside his wife, Ibijoke, the governor, who acknowledged the low voter turnout at the election, said government would continue to sensitise the citizenry on the importance of council election. The governor said yesterday’s election offered Lagosians the opportunity to exercise their franchise by voting their preferred candidates.  “This is the only time we can express ourselves freely. It is a question of the encouragement and advocacy that we need to continue to give to our citizens. “All the logistics have been provided. It is just for our people to come out and exercise their franchise. We will continue to improve on the advocacy,” the governor said. 

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