Local Government election has been scheduled for Saturday 12th July across all the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas
The election for the state council has been set for the 12th of July, according to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
This information was disclosed on Friday in Lagos by Mr. Tope Ojo, who serves as the Head of Public Affairs for LASIEC.
The election for 57 council chairperson posts and 376 councillor seats is scheduled to take place on July 12, according to the information that he disclosed. On July 19, a re-run will take place if it is deemed necessary.
The statement read, “Pursuant to Section 21(I) of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2008 (as amended), the Commission has released Notice of Election into the Office (s) of Chairmen and Councilors of Twenty (20) Local government areas, Thirty-Seven (37) Local Council Development Areas and Three Hundred and Seventy-Six (376) Wards of Lagos State.
“As the tenure of the present Local Government Administration is running to an end, the Commission has intensified efforts toward the conduct of an election that will usher in a new administration with the release of the Notice of Election that officially commences the electoral process.
“Local Government election has been scheduled for Saturday 12th July across all the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas, while run-off/re-run election (if any) will take place on Saturday 19th of July, 2025.
“All registered Political Parties are therefore required to visit the Headquarters of the Commission to obtain Nomination and other relevant Forms on behalf of their Candidates.
“Other highlights of the Notice of Election include the meeting of the Commission with all the registered Political Parties on Tuesday 15th April 2025, while the Publication of Election Guidelines will come up on the 17th of April 2025.
“Campaigns and rallies by Political Parties will commence on Friday 18th of April and end on Wednesday 9th of July, 2025.
“Closing date for submission of Nomination Forms of “substituted” and “only candidate” by the political parties is between Wednesday 18th June – Wednesday 25th June, 2025.
“The Chairman of the Commission Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (rtd) assures of the level plain ground for all the Political Parties and promises the electorate of the determination of the Commission to conduct free, fair, inclusive and credible election in line with the best international standard. She further enjoins Political Parties and Aspirants to adhere strictly with the Timetable.”