- Lagos election is meant for peace – Sanwo-Olu
- As Jandor laments widespread violence, harassment, intimidation of voters
Labour Party candidate for the Lagos State gubernatorial poll, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has vowed to seek redress in court if the outcome of the ongoing election does not favour him.
The Labour Party candidate, who spoke shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit 045, Oshifila/Abule Igbira in Anifowose, Ikeja, alleged that there are incidences of vote suppression by thugs supporting his opponent.
He, however, insisted that the will of Lagos residents must prevail in the election.
Lagos election is meant for peace – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election.
Sanwo-Olu cast his vote alongside his wife on Lagos Island on Saturday.
Addressing journalists after casting his vote, the governor said the election was about peace.
Expressing satisfaction over the turnout of voters, Sanwo-Olu said the people of the state have the right to vote their choice freely.
He said: “We are happy with the turnout of voters in this election, I was told INEC officials came right on time, and voting is on.
“I think it’s a time for us to see and understand that this process is not meant to be one of violence.
“Election that leads to a democratic process is the best form of validating what true democracy is all about.
“I want to reiterate again that this contest is about peace, progress, and prosperity.
“Everyone has the right to be able to advocate for everyone to freely express themselves freely, fairly, and transparently.
“I urge all our voters to be vigilant and if you see anything say and let’s all come out and express our right freely.”
Jandor laments widespread violence, harassment, intimidation of voters
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran also known as Jandor has called on security agencies to live up to expectations in the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections.
Jandor, who made this call after casting his vote around 11am this morning in Lagos, lamented what he described as widespread of violence, harassment and intimidation of voters.
In spite of his lamentations on insecurity and voter intimidation in various parts of the state, Jandor expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious at the end of the voting exercise.
“We are getting reports from everywhere and we have seen widespread violence, voter intimidation which we expected anyway. We call on the security agencies to live up to expectations. We are confident, we will win the entire 245 wards, so we are very optimistic we will win this election,” he said.
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