#LagosDecides: Results Of 2017 Local Governments Elections In Lagos

Returns from yesterday’s local government elections showed that the   All Progressives Congress (APC) was having an easy ride in all parts of the state.

 

 

At press time, the party’s candidates had won the chairman position in Lagos Island LG, Badagry West LCDA, Epe LG, Eredo LCDA, Onigbongbo LCDA; Lagos Island East LCDA; Ikorodu LG, Ikorodu West LCDA; Badagry LG; and Ejigbo LCDA

 

 

Below are details of the results:

Lagos Island

Adetoyese Olusi (APC) 14,692

Yisa Ismail (PDP) 925

Kasumu Olanrewaju (LP) 1211

 

 

Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA

Atanda Lawal (APC) 7120

Samuel Akinwole (PDP) 756

Mohammed Jubril (LP) 542

 

 

Eredo LCDA

Rasal Saliu (APC) 10910

Kunle Ayantuga 737

 

 

Epe LG

Dayo Adesanya (APC) 21441

Omobibi (LP) 948

 

 

Lagos Island East

Kamal Olawale (APC) 9060

Adebayo Temitope  (PDP) 1128

 

 

Onigbongbo LCDA

Hakeem Olayemi (Accord Party ) 842

Oke Babatunde (APC) 1631

 

 

Badagry West LCDA

Bello Joseph (APC) 5332

Setonji Ojugbele (PDP)  935

 

 

Ejigbo LCDA

Bello Oloyede (APC)4876

Akinlude (PDP) 179

 

 

Ikeja LG

Alabi Balogun (APC) 6191

Olowolagba Omolara (PDP) 990

 

 

Badagry LG

APC 3990

PDP1281

Accord 1597

 

 

Ojokoro LCDA

Ward-A

Chairman

APC:  1,351

PDP:  156

Councillor

APC:  1,351

PDP:  156

Ojokoro Ward-B

Chairman

APC: 912

PDP: 169

ACCORD: 103

Councillor

APC:  880

PDP:  172

ACCORD: 150

Ojokoro Ward-C

Chairman

APC:  1,786

PDP:  178

LP:     085

ACCORD: 11

Councillor

APC:  1,757

PDP:  196

LP:     070

ACCORD: 13

Ojokoro Ward-D

Chairman

APC:  1,380

PDP:  133

Councillor

APC:  1,432

PDP:  151

 

 

Ojokoro Ward-E

Chairman

APC:  2,080

PDP:  333

Councillor

APC:  2,060

PDP:  040

Ojokoro Ward-F

Chairman

APC:  1,233

PDP:  119

Councillor

APC:  1,205

PDP:  129

Ojokoro Ward-G

Chairman

APC:  978

PDP:  152

LP:    082

AA:   04

Councillor

APC:  981

PDP:  130

LP:   088

AA:  05

 

Voter’s apathy yesterday had hampered the commencement of the election at 8am as proposed in the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Developments Areas (LCDAs).

 

 

It was an anti-climax to months of painstaking preparation by the Justice Ayotunde Phillips (retired)-led   State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
 

The rain and the attendant flood in parts of the state prevented electoral officials from reaching their duty posts in time.

Thus, accreditation and voting which were supposed to commence at 8am began much beyond the scheduled time.
 

Besides, many registered voters chose to stay indoors and some could not find there name where registered .
Only a few bothered to go out and vote except in areas where  opposition parties  tried to have a foothold.

 

They include Mushin, Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Ojo, Coker Aguda, Itire-Ikate, Agboyi-Ketu, and some parts of Ikorodu.
 

Youths turned the roads to temporary football ‘pitches’ despite announcement on Radio stations.
 

Some party officials attributed the low turnout to inadequate electoral awareness by the LASIEC.

But Justice Philips dismissed any such suggestion, saying adequate publicity was carried out.

 

She admitted that these was delay in the commencement of the elections in some areas, which said was caused by rain.

She told reporters at Old Yaba Road while monitoring some polling units the area that the rain affected the movement of electoral materials.

She said all eligible voters would be allowed to exercise their right as there were enough materials.

 
“We are addressing the situation and we are assuring that everybody in the affected areas will vote once people have been accredited and are on the queue, they will be allowed to vote even after 3pm,” she said.

 

She expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct in most areas.

 

Phillips said there were a few cases of violence but said, security agents had quelled the situation.

 

Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Segun Adewale blamed LASIEC for ‘disappointing’ Lagosians.

 

He said the late arrival of voting materials discouraged some people from voting after waiting for hours at the polling station for voting materials to come.
 

He also accused supporters of the ruling APC of harassing people.

“People were harassed by members of the ruling APC, my own sister was beaten up and people could not vote before the end of the exercise,” he claimed.

 

Kebbi State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker Buhari Ailero, who led Election Observers from other states, hailed the peaceful conduct of the poll.

 

Ailero confirmed that the election materials were distributed on time to the polling units.
 

He urged political parties to do more in mobilizing voters in subsequent elections.

Twelve  parties – Accord Party (AP); Action Alliance (AA); Alliance for Democracy ( AD ); All Progressives Congress ( APC ); Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ); Labour Party ( LP ); All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ); United Democratic Party (UDP); United Progressive Party (UPP); Kowa Party ( KP ); National Action Council ( NAC ); and Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM).

Tribalism

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi HRM
Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest.
There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a commoner or suffering, you belong to the tribe of the masses. If you are an elite, and you need more power, or elective position, you sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, so as to sway their emotion for your personal victory. This happens at both the national and state level. Unfortunately, after the election when they have won and joined their “sworn enemies” to drink and party, the gullible masses continue to fight each other.
Even smart people who belong to the masses, sometimes will sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, and then the masses will carry them up until they belong to the elite class. It is a classic strategy used over 3000 years ago in the art of war. A commoner who aspires to sit with the elites, could stir up powerful tribal or religious sentiments, such wave if properly utilized either by shedding blood or destabilizing the elites, carries the commoner to the elite class. But once there, he immediately mingles and makes peace with the elite tribe, and turn his back on the same masses that helped him get there.
Youths are the worst victim of this powerplay, they kill each other, call other tribes unprintable names, do terrible things and sometimes, even lose their life, thinking they are fighting for their right, not knowing that they are fighting for the personal welfare of someone, whose own children are probably safe in America or London.
So youths, don’t hope on the government. If you don’t have a job, create one. There is abject poverty in the south as well as the north, whether Ogoni or Maidugri. At the same time, there is massive wealth in Lagos, Onitsha, Nnewi, Aba, Kano, Abuja, irrespective of zone.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and never remain idle. No job is too low for an idle hand, or else the devil will find work for you. As you become independent, and grow your capacity, do not lose hope in Nigeria. We are the largest economy in Africa and soon the world will fear us. Western powers, don’t like big economies that threaten them, America will do anything to break China, but China is wise to resist that. China has 1.6 billion people, we have only 170 million, and we are talking of breaking.
China has 5 major religions which are Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity. Nigeria has only 2 major religions, Christianity and Islam. Yet we claim that religion is our problem.
America, the strongest economy is comprised of every tribe in the world, since they accept anybody from any part of the world. Yet they are united and extremely patriotic. Nigeria has only 3 major tribes, and we claim tribalism.
Think clearly and deeply, and you will realize that empowering yourself is the best course of action, not fighting each other. And once the youths are empowered, they can begin to take back their future from the hands of the old and corrupt generation that has been blinding Nigerians with hatred, while looting all her resources. Sani Abacha’s loot is still stashed away in Switzerland, did he use it to develop the north? Those that stole billions under GEJ stashed it away in foreign banks, bought expensive toys, jets and foreign homes, are they using it to develop the south? Now the ones stealing currently, including the “grasscutters”, are looking for Ikoyi apartments, abandoned houses, and pit toilets to hide it, are they using it for the youths in their tribe? NO!
Youths shine your eyes ! Don’t always fall for this tribal, religious sentiments over and over again. Nigeria is bigger than these corrupt elites. They are the problem, not the poor masses.

kidnapping

Kidnapping
It is an act of abducting someone and holding them captive.

In criminal law , kidnapping is the abduction and restraint by force or unlawful transportation of a person in order to hold them captive against their will.
It is mostly done with a demand for ransom, or other illegal purposes.

Kidnapping for ransom is a common occurrence in various parts of the world today, and certain cities and countries.

In the past, and presently in some parts of the world, kidnapping is a common means used to obtain slaves and money through ransom. In less recent times, kidnapping in the form of "pressganging"

Kidnapping on the high seas in connection with piracy has been increasing.

Criminal gangs are estimated to make up to $500 million a year in ransom payments from kidnapping.

Kidnapping has been identified as one source by which terrorist organizations have been known to obtain funding.
It is now so rampant in countries that can't empower their graduates or create Job and easy source of inform.
"One should be careful with social media this days in terms of posting location or any other personal details.
Getting a second hand gadget could be another means.
Being careful and private could be the best"