Lagos State will conduct the coming local government elections in the state into the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas in the state, reports thegazellenews.com<\/p>\n
This was confirmed on Sunday, 29 December, 2024 via a press statement signed by the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.<\/p>\n
Apprehension and anxiety have crept into the state political system over the fate of the 37 LCDAs created by then Governor of the state now President of the country, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the Supreme Court judgement which gave autonomy to the local governments in the country.<\/p>\n
This was laid to rest on Sunday, 29 December, 2024 by Ojelabi.<\/p>\n
Ojelabi said in the statement that, \u201cin recent times, the leadership of APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members and other stakeholders on information about the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government elections, especially if elections will hold in the 37 Local Council Development Areas \u2013 LCDAs, it has become expedient to clear the air on the needless and distractive speculation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wish to inform all and sundry that the Local Government elections will hold across the state in the 20 Local Government Councils and the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the year 2025.<\/p>\n
Since their creation, the Local Council Development Areas have not only been the closest to the grassroots but also brought the desired developments across the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe observed with keen interest the recent debates on the desirability of the existence of the LCDAs and the need to hold elections in their political offices.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur position as a progressive party is that we cannot discountenance the contributions of the LCDAs to the overall political and socio-economic development of the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur landscape is dotted by several infrastructural projects by the LCDAs which include road , drainage and market construction , school and housing projects, primary education and health facilities and various social service interventions etc<\/p>\n
\u201cThe various collaborative efforts with the state government on refuse disposal, drain clearing and security are also pointers to their continuous relevance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this release will put paid to further speculations as regards the local government elections in order not to unnecessarily heat up the polity.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeanwhile, we implore our members and all Lagosians to continue to coexist peacefully as we all strive to maintain the leading position of our state in the federation\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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