LASIEC begins stakeholder engagement, pledges credible poll

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated an appeal committee to look into the alleged malpractices, manipulation and allegations raised by aspirants and delegates that participated in the primaries in the state.

The Guardian had reported that allegations trailed the primaries organised by the party over the weekend. But in a statement yesterday, by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Oluseye Oladejo, the committee is made up of Lawal Pedro (SAN), who is also the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State and Abiodun Olufowobi as Secretary.

Other members are Jokotola Pelumi, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; Lanre Ogunyemi, a former member of the House of Assembly and State Secretary of the party; and Chukwudi Adiukwu.

The party, therefore, advised discontented aspirants to submit their appeals to the committee no later than noon today, May 13, 2025.

MEANWHILE, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has begun its series of stakeholders’ engagements across the state, kicking off in Ikorodu division, with a firm commitment to delivering a credible and inclusive local council election on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

The inaugural forum marks the beginning of the commission’s outreach across the five administrative divisions of the state (Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Epe).

Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (rtd), who spoke while addressing a diverse audience, including political parties’ representatives, civil society organisations, youth groups, persons with disabilities, security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, market associations, and media personnel, emphasised the commission’s dedication to ensuring an orderly, transparent, seamless, inclusive, and conclusive election.

“Building public confidence and trust is paramount to a successful electoral exercise,” she stated. She noted that the forum aimed to gather valuable input from stakeholders under the theme, ‘Enhancing a credible and inclusive Local Government Elections in Lagos State.’

She, however, confirmed that LASIEC had already issued the notice of election and election guidelines, signalling the official start of the electoral process, and assured strict adherence to the legal framework.