The commencement of the Lagos State local government election was delayed this morning across the state by a heavy downpour. Electoral officials are at this moment setting up in their various units.
Most roads are deserted but along the Lagos – Badagry Expressway a commercial bus was seen carrying passengers. Many pedestrians were also walking AYOBO AREA: At 730am the rain just subsidies. The roads are empty but people still move in corner streets. Dominant party here is the APC Polling United 006 Ward A2 Amuwo Odofin at about 8:45
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Mrs. Ajiborisha casting the first vote at Unit 015 Ward 03 Amuwo Odofin in FESTAC at about 9:15 Agents present are PDP, APC, APGA and Labour The heavens open up in FESTAC forcing voters to run for cover Election process was yet to begin as at 9.45 am, solo , Ejigbo, Okota following delay of arrival of election materials. There were no sight of officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC at polling units at Isolo , Ejigbo, Okota, and Oshodi areas of Lagos state. Amuwo Odofin: Voting about to commence at Unit 016, Ward 03. Polling agents from APC, PDP, Labour and APGA are represented
FESTAC: Voters and officials take cover as the heavens opened up at Unit 033 FESTAC Despite the heavy downpour witnessed across Lagos State, the governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, cast his vote at about 9:31 am, leading scores of electorate to the venue.
Ayobo/Ipaja: Most wards still awaiting arrival of voting materials as at 10.30am. However voting has started in Wards A and B Voting in process in Ibeju-Lekki Senior High school. Election is going on smoothly. Only APC and Labour party are represented Election about to commence at Unit 003, Ward B, Oto Awori LCDA at about 10:30 a.m. Voters are few as many who came earlier returned when the election officers did not arrive on time.
Alimosho: Accreditation exercise was yet to begin at most polling units in Alimosho local government area of Lagos state, as officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC were yet to arrive. Electorates who throng the various polling units to exercise their franchise expressed disappointment over the delay. Some of them resorted to giving numbers , in order to ensure orderliness when the process begins.
Due to the early morning down, there was low turn out of voters at Potan, Atinporomeh, Mowo, Ikoga area in Olorunda Local Council Development Area. Aside this, most people refused to go out attributing it to the inability to move to locations where they registered. In Awoyaya area of Ibeju-Lekki, APC, UPP, Labour, PDP are represented.
There is low turnout. APC party agent said, people refused to come out and vote. “We are trying to mobilize people to come out and vote. But, the election is peaceful”. At 11.42 am, voting yet to Commerce in Eleran_igbe area of Ibeju-Lekki. Eleran-Igbe is a boundary between Ikorodu and Eti-Osa.
There are about 9 polling booth in ward B. There are 2 patties represented in this ward. APC and Labour party. Jakande estate, Oke-Afa: Local government election may not hold at Peace Home Valley Estate Community Development Area , CDA off Sewage road, Jakande estate in Oke-Afa Afa area of Ejigbo, Lagos.
This is because polling units at the CDA comprising ten streets have been overtaken by flood as a result of the early morning heavy down pour. As at 11am, residents were still trapped in their respective apartments, as the streets were flooded.
There was no sight of officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission or agents of respective political parties around.
