The Digest:
Lagos's Sabo Yaba area saw a significant security deployment on Saturday afternoon, with numerous armed police and armored vehicles stationed at the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) head office.
Key Points:
- Intense Security Presence: At least four armored vehicles and ten police patrol vehicles, along with heavily armed policemen from various special squads, were deployed on Lancaster Street, leading to the LASIEC office in Yaba.
- Barricaded Area: The entire street was barricaded, with security personnel positioned inside and outside the LASIEC headquarters.
- Election Concluded: Voting in the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship elections officially ended at 3 PM, after running for six hours across all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
- Result Collation: LASIEC officials are now proceeding with sorting and counting votes at polling units, which will then be transferred to ward and local government offices before final collation at the LASIEC head office.
- Low Turnout: While 15 parties participated, the election was generally marred by low voter turnout.
- Final Announcement: Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile will announce the final results at the LASIEC headquarters.
Sources: Channels Television
