Rita Odafe
At Polling Unit 6 in Eiyekole, Lagos Island, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress emerged victorious in the ongoing governorship and State House of Assembly elections. Sanwo-Olu earned 121 votes, while Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Abdulazeez Adediran of Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party respectively, received only one and two votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission officials and security personnel arrived at 7:30 am and voting began at 9 am.
After casting his ballot, Sanwo-Olu addressed the press, expressing his satisfaction with the turnout of voters and urging peaceful conduct throughout the election process. He stated, “We are happy with the turnout of voters in this election. I was told INEC officials came right on time, and voting is on. This contest is about peace, progress, and prosperity. Everyone has the right to freely express themselves, fairly, and transparently.”
