Opposition parties in Lagos State have rejected the local government elections held on Saturday, citing widespread irregularities, voter suppression, and ballot box stuffing. The Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party, and Social Democratic Party all alleged that the elections were marred by malpractices, with some claiming that voting did not take place in many polling units.
Labour Party Secretary Sam Okpala described the exercise as a “complete sham,” alleging that LASIEC officials and ruling party chieftains stuffed ballot boxes with pre-thumb-printed papers. The PDP’s Tai Benedict accused the APC of manipulating the process to falsely portray popularity, while the SDP’s Femi Olaniyi claimed the electoral body deliberately omitted their party’s name and logo from ballot papers.
Former Deputy Governor Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele has called for the cancellation of the election due to alleged irregularities. The opposition parties vow to challenge the outcome in court, rejecting the results as not reflecting the will of the people.