The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has begun announcing results from the July 12 Local Government elections, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing a sweeping victory across chairmanship and councillorship seats in the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Despite a peaceful voting process across 13,325 polling units, the exercise was marred by low voter turnout, though incidents of violence or disruptions remained minimal.
A total of 57 Chairmanship/Vice Chairmanship positions and 376 Councillorship seats were contested. Of the 19 registered political parties, 15 were fielded candidates, but the APC was the only party contested in every LGA and ward.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contested in 45 councils and 259 wards, while the Labour Party (LP) featured in 22 LGAs and 130 wards.
In Lagos Island LGA, LASIEC declared APC’s Taiwo Oyekan the winner of the chairmanship election with 28,385 votes, far ahead of PDP’s Ajibade Olusegun, who polled 1,271 votes. Other parties recorded negligible numbers.
In Amuwo-Odofin, APC’s Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS) scored a landslide victory, securing 24,926 votes to defeat LP’s Seyi Ipinlaye, who garnered 1,962 votes. Sanusi’s triumph was described by party leaders as a “historic win” following months of grassroots mobilisation.
Over in Agege LGA, APC’s Tunde Azeez, popularly known as “Disco,” clinched victory with 31,503 votes, dwarfing his nearest rivals from APM and ZLP, who managed only 86 and 10 votes respectively.
Sanwo-Olu Thanks Lagosians For Peaceful Polls
In a statement titled “Thank You, Lagos For Peaceful Local Government Elections,” Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu applauded Lagos residents for maintaining order and participating in the polls.
“I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all Lagosians who came out today to perform their civic duty… You have shown that democracy will continue to shape leadership when people actively participate in elections,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu also commended security personnel, media professionals, and LASIEC officials for ensuring a safe, orderly, and credible electoral process.
He urged political candidates and supporters to remain calm and avoid inflammatory actions, noting that peaceful political engagement is essential as Lagos heads toward the 2027 general elections.
With more results expected in the coming days, early trends suggest that the APC is on course to maintain its longstanding dominance in Lagos State’s local government structure.