The All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 57 chairmanship seats and 375 councillorship seats in Saturday\u2019s Lagos State Local Government election .
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The Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Retired Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, said this on Sunday while declaring the results of the exercise at the commission\u2019s headquarters in Sabo Yaba, Lagos.
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She said APC also won 375 of the 376 councilorship seats, losing one councilorship seat to PDP in Yaba LCDA.
Okikiolu-Ighile commended the peaceful conduct of residents, especially voters,\u00a0 during the exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The LASIEC boss also said the enthusiasm displayed by residents before and during the exercise was commendable.
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She said that the enthusiasm displayed through active participation reinforced the shared belief in the importance of local governance in service delivery and grassroots development.
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The commission\u2019s boss also commended security agencies and the media for their professional conduct before, during, and after the polls.
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\u201cTheir presence was a significant factor in maintaining a conducive, congenial atmosphere across the polling units.
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\u201cWe are pleased to announce that no major cases of electoral violence or ballot snatching, voter intimidation or general breakdown of law and order were recorded,\u201d she added.
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Okikiolu-Ighile said that the commission \u201cwas pleased to report that the election was generally free, was fair, was peaceful, was orderly, was transparent, credible, and devoid of significant obstructions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to her, electoral officers and ad hoc staff discharged their duties with commendable diligence and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n