The date for the much awaited elections into the local government council areas and local council development areas has been fixed by the election umpire ,the Lagos state independent Electoral commission (LASIEC)
A credible source in the commission who preferred anonymity disclosed that 19th July is the day chosen for the elections for the position of council chairmen and Councillors
A document from LASIEC indicates that the issuance of notice of election by the commission will take place on the 16th of April 2025,while a meeting with political parties for the guidelines will hold on Friday 18th April 2025,while the guidelines for the election will be made public on Saturday 19th April 2025
According to the document "pursuant to section 22(1) of Lagos state independent Electoral commission law 2008 (as amended),Notice of Election is here by given , election into the office (s) of chairmen and Councillors of twenty (20) local government areas,thirty seven (37) local council development areas and three hundred and seventy seven (377) wards of Lagos state shall be held on Saturday,19th July 2025 and all registered political parties are required to purchase nomination forms on behalf of their candidates at the Lagos state independent Electoral commission,hereafter referred to as (Commission) at it's headquarters 1,Lancaster Street,Sabo Yaba"
This has laid to rest speculations as to when the election will hold as aspirants for various positions will swing into campaign
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