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Lagos LG Poll: Govt announces movement restriction across 57 LGAs, LCDAs
By Ezurike Ugochukwu
Lagos State Government has announced movement restrictions across the state between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, the state.
The State commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made the revelation in a statement this Thursday.
He stated that the restriction will enable the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to conduct hitch-free elections across the 57 local government areas and local council development areas in the state.
“The restriction will facilitate the ease of movement of the electorate, election materials and LASIEC officials for the sanctity of the election, effective monitoring and enhanced security,” Mr Omotoso said.
“All eligible voters are urged to participate in the elections, which require the cooperation of all residents.”
14 political parties are billed to contest the elections, with the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party in the state, and the Peoples Democratic Party being the major frontrunners.
The other parties participating in the elections include Accord, Action Alliance, Action Democratic Party, African Action Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Allied Peoples Movement.
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